Pace, Frankie, April 8, 1973, tape 1, side 1

April 8, 1973

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Title
Pace, Frankie, April 8, 1973, tape 1, side 1
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Pace, Frankie (interviewee)
Walters, Gary (interviewer)
Date
April 8, 1973
Identifier
31735073022190-01
Source Identifier
31735073022190
Description
Frankie Pace details her journey from Louisiana to Chicago before settling in Pittsburgh. She discusses her experiences in Pittsburgh's Hill District, highlighting the changes in the area's demographics and the challenges faced by the Black community. She specifically focuses on the transformation of the neighborhood due to urban development projects like the demolition of the Lower Hill, which led to population shifts and economic struggles in areas like Homewood. Mrs. Pace discusses the impact of community involvement and the impact of activism, especially her role in founding the Home Owners and Tenants Association in 1957, an organization aimed to address issues such as poor city services, inadequate lighting, and the condition of streets in the Hill District. She also highlights being the only layperson on the original board of the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO). In her discussion on the Pittsburgh Renaissance, Mrs. Pace expresses her skepticism about its impact on the community. She discusses how the plans primarily focused on downtown development, neglecting the needs and voices of the residents in the Hill District. She recalls confrontations with city officials regarding the neglect of impoverished communities and their displacement for large-scale urban renewal projects.
Extent
41:56 minutes
Type
sound recording-nonmusical
Genre
oral histories (literary genre)
Source
Pittsburgh Renaissance Project: The Stanton Belfour Oral History Collection, 1971-1973
Language
eng
Collection
Pittsburgh Renaissance Project: The Stanton Belfour Oral History Collection
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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