San Francisco (Crohn– Filmur region in San Francisco was previously a place to gather for some of the world’s most abundant leaders. However, he was struggling over the years, as he faced the closure of business and social financing.
Some renewed hope may be on the way – the vibrant Filmour past and what society is doing today to fight for its future.
Filmour was one day known as “Black Wall Street of the West” – the place where black Americans from all over the country came to get a better opportunity and life.
Myths like Eartha Kitt and Nat King Cole stages, and civil rights leaders went on these streets.
Kevin Jefferson is a historian and member of Hannibal Lodge in San Francisco No. 1. He says these rooms tell the story of the city, but more importantly, the filmur story.
Jefferson said: “People from all over came to live in Filmour … We had everything,” Jefferson said.
But this Filmur has gone, and has pushed his black and rich works over time.
“Racism”, Jefferson claims to be the cause of this. Some say that history repeats itself.
After months of controversy, Safeway closed its doors in January, leaving what people in this community call the desert of food.
NAACP was vocal for what they described as a systematic depletion of black resources in Filmour.
“The Council of Supervisors, our current president needs an investigation and promise to work with American society of African origin to restore, to revitalize a region,” said the honorary NAACP SF president, Dr. Al -Qass Amos Brown.
One of these promises that Brown refers to is the dream dream initiative-a program that funds the city in 2021, pledged 60 million dollars annually to support black societies through youth programs, economic opportunities and arts.
For business owners like Kissu Kirkwood, this support changed life.
“This program saved my life. They taught me how to do my tax, and I rent an accountant,” said Kiso Kirkud, recipient of a dream dream initiative. “We need this.”
But last year, the program was exposed to the scandal. The mayor, London, froze funding after the allegations of corruption and mismanagement.
“This society does not deserve to be punished. Another blow to Filmour.”
After months, Mayor Daniel Lori announced on Friday that the financing was returning, but with the new supervision.
Lori said: “The Dream goalkeeper is something that we continue to invest in, but we will face accountability in every investment,” Lori said. “We look forward to continuing to invest in black society here in San Francisco.
Lori says financial controls are brighter and a contract to review contracts will help prevent misuse.
NAACP and Fillmore residents believe that such programs are the key to stimulating the neighborhood and maintaining its remaining black works.
Erika Scott is one of the business owners. Open Honey art studio Give society a creative space and a place to form new memories.
When sitting on Filmour Street, its studio is part of the history – the collection of the past with the creation of space for the future.
Scott said: “We needed a space for us.” “Filmur did not disappear. We are rebuilding it.”