Southwest Remembered

[@gyoung718]

This was a very interesting documentary. Some of the ideas back then did not work, and they are not working now. It is soo sad what we as a people must endure just for basic human rights.

[@venuschambers7835]

I was raised in SW from the 60s and 70s. My mom lived there fir 50 years until she passed 12 years ago. Will always love and miss SW.

[@jayhendricks67]

In the 1800's SW was the toughest hood in the city

[@jandolinmarks]

I lived at 600 K street SW. Jefferson Terrace. There was a deli on the corner , but I forgot the name. Miss Minnies candy store wasn't far away. The first modern Place I saw was River park barrel roof houses by Charles Goodman. I liked the design, but still missed some of the places that should have stayed. I went to the Bowen school.

[@susanmckenna9129]

This was a terrific video. It brought back a lot of memories of time spent in the "renewed" Southwest, working and going to the theatre. It was very interesting to get some insight into what the area looked like before the renewal. Sad to learn that a lot of the people displaced were never able to return to live there. Great interviews, photography.

[@jessicaemami4009]

And it was narrated by the great Renee Poussaint. May she rest in peace.

[@200KHI]

I live on k street

[@DCGuy1997]

Oh how miss Renee Poussaint! So sad. That area could have been so pretty. Instead of tearing it all down they should have helped people renovate their homes and improve the area. I laugh at the part when Renee reports they envisioned IM Pei's L'Enfant Plaza to be a cultural center for the entire city. How misguided. It's an eyesore for the entire city. All of IM Pei's works look like something out of bad science fiction movies from the 1960's and 70's. What people then thought the future would look like. Well we are in the future and it looks pretty bad. Even worse. Places like Tiber Island have been declared historic landmarks so we are stuck with that eyesore forever. And I remember being in the EPA building at the Waterside Mall and wondering why the director's office felt like an condo unit. Because it probably was designed to be that originally!

[@jandolinmarks]

and the tree lined streets were a plus. I recall some brick sidewalks.

[@tanyag1200]

Yeess... the back of the mall, that sign with the stores names, & Highs icecream shop. That banana icecream OMG Lol Nice documentary on SW Washington DC history. I never will forget my old home.T Thanks for sharing👍 Be safe Everyone 🌏

[@toricoltori]

FYI - Race and class in America go hand in hand. Therefore, the statement starting at 37:48 is only half correct as it regards mixing economic levels. You can't discuss race and class unless you consider racial equity. Redlining, buying houses on contract only for lower income and minority home buyers who can't access traditional credit---THESE ARE EXAMPLES THAT KEPT BLACKS, SPECIFICALLY OUT OF THE WEALTH CREATION GAME THAT GIVES YOU SUCCESS IN A CAPITALISTIC ECONOMY AND SOCIETY. PLEASE KNOW THAT CLASS AND RACE ARE ONE IN AMERICA!!!!

[@200KHI]

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[@rebeccatanner2740]

Nice thank you 😊 for putting up 😊🌺😊

[@reneejackson374]

Wow, For a small quadrant of the city it has a huge history behind it.

[@JEMFV8R]

Thank you!

[@doogey5708]

#Classic

[@mandycarter7094]

1214-A Carrollburg Place S.W. Born in Allen's Court 1955. Had family on darn near every block! Baptized at old Friendship Baptist Church.

[@PaulGreen11]

I was born and raised in Washington, D.C. The D.C. area is Beautiful.

[@88948895611499]

Now they're doing it again

[@CR-pp7ls]

Extremely interesting, I've shown my friends who are new residents.

[@dinad718]

Very interesting and well presented documentary but with only one slight reference to the Southwest Freeway, I-395, which has done more than anything to damage Southwest's future.

[@williamcorgile9823]

I miss Renee P. !

[@IshtarLinqu]

DelawarePlace, them Hammitt boys.

[@thoronehaynie3374]

I lived in 222 I at sw

[@200KHI]

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