Abstract Bill MacKaye recalls the early days of his involvement with St. Stephen’s Church, which soon evolved into a lifelong service to developing and supporting affordable housing on Newton Street. He gives a first-person account of St. Stephen’s Church’s transformation into an affordable housing developer and partner in response to the Black Movement’s call for reparations from whites for the enslavement of Black people. He also shares his experiences working with Black and Brown affordable...

Abstract Bill MacKaye recalls the early days of his involvement with St. Stephen’s Church, which soon evolved into a lifelong service to developing and supporting affordable housing on Newton Street. He gives a first-person account of St. Stephen’s Church’s transformation into an affordable housing developer and partner in response to the Black Movement’s call for reparations from whites for the enslavement of Black people. He also shares his experiences working with Black and Brown affordable...

Abstract In this oral history interview, Brenda Richardson, a long time D.C. resident, discusses her life and experiences moving from El Paso, Texas, to Washington, DC. Beginning with her upbringing in El Paso, Ms. Richardson discusses her early life and her family’s move to the nation’s capital in 1969. She then talks about her educational experiences in the District and further education at the University of Michigan and the University of Maryland. Ms. Richardson concludes with a discussion of her...

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This is an interview with the president of the James Creek Resident Council, Ms. Christine Spencer. The interview will provide a glimpse into Christine's passion for her neighborhood and community which has driven her to become an active advocate for the needs of the James Creek community. Ms. Spencer describes her partnership with Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative and the services that have been made available to the residents of James Creek.

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This is an interview with former Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative (E/BFSC) program participant Danniece Hollins, who was housed in our transitional housing program and then secured permanent housing with the support of E/BFSC's housing specialist and team.

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Ms. Curry describes growing up in Shaw and Eastgate, the influence of music in her early life, coming into her own gender and sexuality in her teens, joy and pain on the streets and in the clubs, traumatic experiences in Lorton prison, organizing against discrimination against transgender women, her continued advocacy, and the importance of helping and loving each other.

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This is an interview with current Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative (E/BFSC) employee Denise McClain-Thomas, who currently serves in the role of Housing Monitor at E/BFSC's transitional housing program. In this role, Ms. McClain-Thomas monitors the needs of the young women and provides life-skills support.

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Audio of interview with Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick founder of the Community Wellness Collective.

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This is an interview with current Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative (E/BFSC) employee Ed Randolph, who currently serves in the role of Sr. Resource Coordinator tasked with locating affordable housing for E/BFSC program participants.

Abstract In this interview, Faith Wheeler discusses how she came to live in DC and what attracted her to Takoma – specifically that it was a mostly Black, integrated, and friendly community where the neighbors looked out for one another. She talks about some of her longtime neighbors and the work of Neighbors, Inc., which she became involved with. She discusses her daughter’s schooling and the decision to send her to Sidwell Friends rather than Takoma Elementary School. She comments on her daughter’s...