Never heard about the Columbia Ave. Riot of Philadelphia of 1964. Thank you for posting this video! I love history alot. You get to learn new things about the history of the United States and its states.
Remember it well. A friend's husband had just purchased a shoe store earlier that year from his boss. It was destroyed during the riot. He was able to repair and come back.
In 1952 I attended religious classes after school at the synagogue at Broad and Columbia. After class I would wait for my father on the corner of 15th and Columbia to pick me up on his way home. The neighborhood was Black then, but there was no sense of discomfort, never mind danger, even in the winter when it was dark by 5 o’clock.
It is wrong to stereotype a person simply because of their race or ethnicity. But sometimes stereotypes are caused by the actions of a great many people within a group, and they indeed might possess an element of truth.
Hard to believe in today’s world where everybody has a smartphone in their pocket to capture video. Back then the local news channels would have to dispatch a crew with 16mm film cameras. Most of the still photos were taken by Inquirer and Bulletin newspaper photographers.
Another place in time... Columbia Ave...they were the fundamentals of all great walks and skipping .along..1959... these times reveal...what it was like..black folks ...had caring migrations...people understood...so much ...Ask yourself...about polishing and cleaning those white steps ..marble...amazing brightness...our people had that glow...2023...seven decades..talk to me..
From Russian Subscriber in Asia Strong Police as we have here means no DRUG GANGS in Cuba where we vacation Cuba Black's are its most peaceful citizens no violent crime no gangs Police in Cuba a AUTHORITARIAN STATE have lots lots of power unlike USA now. In Venezuela just the opposite. Lots of crime in CUBA none. Same in wonderful NORTH KOREA. NO VIOLENT CRIME
From Russian Subscriber in Asia USA needs to be a AUTHORITARIAN STATE with a NATIONAL POLICE FORCE. TOO MUCH FREEDOM ALWAYS IN HISTORY BRINGS CRIME ANARCHY. YOU NEED ANTI AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LAWS LOCK UP YOUR LEFTISTS N RADICALS AS WE DO. THEN YOUR VERY SAFE MUCH BLESSINGS TO ALL YULIYA GOD 1ST ALWAYS ⛪✝️
Never heard about the Columbia Ave. Riot of Philadelphia of 1964. Thank you for posting this video! I love history alot. You get to learn new things about the history of the United States and its states.
Nice video, Craig!
I was hoping that one of the archived photos would have shown my relatives who were officers at the time. Sadly, they were not.
Remember it well. A friend's husband had just purchased a shoe store earlier that year from his boss. It was destroyed during the riot. He was able to repair and come back.
In 1952 I attended religious classes after school at the synagogue at Broad and Columbia. After class I would wait for my father on the corner of 15th and Columbia to pick me up on his way home. The neighborhood was Black then, but there was no sense of discomfort, never mind danger, even in the winter when it was dark by 5 o’clock.
Thank you for the video.
I walk those streets from the day I was born with my father. In the drums are still ringing in my head bless up.
It is wrong to stereotype a person simply because of their race or ethnicity. But sometimes stereotypes are caused by the actions of a great many people within a group, and they indeed might possess an element of truth.
You’re right, police officers really do just love beating people. Especially their wives!
So true
Some things never change.
No video footage of this event exist only pics
Hard to believe in today’s world where everybody has a smartphone in their pocket to capture video. Back then the local news channels would have to dispatch a crew with 16mm film cameras. Most of the still photos were taken by Inquirer and Bulletin newspaper photographers.
@@craigsped So I am guessing the local news video didnt start until the 70's
@@sollyparker3947 There were hand held movie cameras that used film back then. Possibly over the years the film was destroyed or deteriorated.
Very cool...going back to the past👍🇧🇷
Thankfully it was handled.Though a waste since There was a college looking and ready to buy
Resisting arrest….nothing has changed.
Another place in time... Columbia Ave...they were the fundamentals of all great walks and skipping .along..1959... these times reveal...what it was like..black folks ...had caring migrations...people understood...so much ...Ask yourself...about polishing and cleaning those white steps ..marble...amazing brightness...our people had that glow...2023...seven decades..talk to me..
It will always be Columbia Ave. Renaming streets is ridiculous
From Russian Subscriber in Asia Strong Police as we have here means no DRUG GANGS in Cuba where we vacation Cuba Black's are its most peaceful citizens no violent crime no gangs Police in Cuba a AUTHORITARIAN STATE have lots lots of power unlike USA now. In Venezuela just the opposite. Lots of crime in CUBA none. Same in wonderful NORTH KOREA. NO VIOLENT CRIME
From Russian Subscriber in Asia USA needs to be a AUTHORITARIAN STATE with a NATIONAL POLICE FORCE. TOO MUCH FREEDOM ALWAYS IN HISTORY BRINGS CRIME ANARCHY. YOU NEED ANTI AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LAWS LOCK UP YOUR LEFTISTS N RADICALS AS WE DO. THEN YOUR VERY SAFE MUCH BLESSINGS TO ALL YULIYA GOD 1ST ALWAYS ⛪✝️
Amerika YOU NEED AUTHORITARIAN RULE AS WE HAVE SOON AS POSSIBLE. ❤️❤️
Some things never change.