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ENGLEWOODPamela Major remembering Dad, Russell MajorRussell Major was a community leader. To some he was a football coach and school board president. Historical records call him an integrationist. Pamela, his daughter, remembers him as an amazing father and husband to her mother Janice Major. Neighbors on William street, before marrying, Russel and Janice Major grew up together. Each attended DMHS.2020-04-2813 min
ENGLEWOODPamela Major, DMHS 1982Pamela characterizes the twenty year period between late 60's and late 80's as Englewood's Camelot years. She reflects on a period of time where parents and grandparents ferociously advocated for cultural exposure, education and connectedness for their children and community.
Teachers:
Lorrain Kelly
Places:
Memorial Community Center
Families:
Tinsley
Stanard
Taylor
Jackson
Herring
Dismus
2020-04-2513 min
ENGLEWOODYolanda Holmes, DMHS 1982Yolanda Holmes lived on Thompson Ave and remembers her neighborhood as family. She shares a Sugar Hill Gang fun and a shout out to the all girl crew, Twice as Nice.2020-04-1910 min
ENGLEWOODDorian Butcher, DMHS 1982Dorian Butcher reflects on the influence of educators. He remembers Mr. Jones and Mr. Jones, principal and gym teacher at Lincoln School, guiding him to and through his current teaching career. The youngest of four siblings, Dorian grew up on West Palisades Avenue near Washington Place and Alston's.2020-04-1810 minENGLEWOODDenise Alston Parham, DMHS 1986Denise Alston is the grand-daughter of the owners of "Alston's", the iconic corner store on Palisades near the intersection of Englewood and Teaneck. Her father and Uncle, George and Ronnie Alston, were members of the Englewood police department. She recollects a town where work, school, youth activities, friends and family were within walking distance.
People:
Marvin Barnes
Chris Hampton
Jenny Joslin
Carrie Zwicker
Martia Healy
Sarah Cohen
Places:
Alston's Crossroads
Jet Cleaners
Mackay Park skating rink2020-04-1414 min
ENGLEWOODSharon Greene Dansby, DMHS 1960Sharon Greene Dansby moved to Englewood in 1956 and graduated from Dwight Morrow High School in 1960. Music in school and in the community was central to her experience. She reflects on the High school Campus - before the pool and middle school - ice skating on the creek, and the overall beauty of Englewood.
Place:
DMHS Campus and creek
Oakland and Greenleaf
People
Darlene, Poppy (Jose), and Theresa Perez
Michael Brown
Mizelle brothers
Binky and Aunt Nan
2020-04-1309 min
ENGLEWOODLisa Freeman, DMHS 1986Lisa's family moved from Queens, NY in 1978. Cleveland school and the influence of educators on her block greatly impacted how she instilled the value of education in her son.
Places:
Cleveland School
Alston's store
The Record Shop
The Rink
Englewood Depot
People:
Pamela Roberts
Adella and Ronald Morrison
Lee Tyre
Robina
Charlotte Brown
Educators:
Janis Dismus
The Bells
Dr. Sylvia Roberts2020-04-1212 min
ENGLEWOODPamela Roberts, DMHS 1985Pamela Roberts was born in New York and brought directly from the hospital to her home on Howell Road in Englewood. She attended St. Ceclia then attended Dwight Morrow High School, graduating in 1985. She recalls the village of educators who influenced her upbringing as well as the warmth that exist still when she visits home.
Places:
Pool
St. Cecilia's
2020-04-1214 min
ENGLEWOODWilliam Roberts, DMSH 1981William Roberts grew up on Howell road. He attended small private schools before arriving at DMHS. Nonetheless, his youth was filled with in community organizations, school clubs and neighborhood shenanigans. He calls Englewood the best small town in America and recollects the amazing athletes that represented Englewood professionally, collegiately and regionally.
Places:
St. Ceclia's School
Bowla Bowla
Athletes:
Basketball: Wendy and Tracy Norris, professional NBA William Willoughby
Soccer: Professional American Soccer player Elias Zurita, Jeff Williams
Swimmers: Eric Yarboro, Peggy Garn , Tracy...2020-04-1219 min
ENGLEWOODNicole Tinsley Butcher DMHS 1984Nicole grew up on Coolidge Ave in the Fourth Ward. Nicole reflects on everything from and in between playing in Denning park as a child to organizing the Englewood Reunion in MacKay Park.
Places:
Coolidge Ave
Denning Park
Herbies
Groups:
Inner Pride
Serious Biz
Twice As Nice
Englewood Reunion Committee( Terri Peterson, Glen Coley, Doug Wilson, Nicole Tinsley, Kathy Eversley Moore, June Young, Curtis Caviness)
Families:
Tinsley
...2020-04-1213 min
ENGLEWOODDarleen Gillespie, DMHS 1986Darleen Gillespie an her 3 siblings grew up on Mary Street in the house their parent's purchased from her grandparents. The Gillespie family are a multi generational family with a host of cousins and aunts that still live in Englewood.
Special Teacher:
Janis White
Neighborhood:
Mary Street
2020-04-1213 min
ENGLEWOODJose (Poppy) Perez DMHS 1986Jose (Poppy) Perez's Aunt, Menerva Bell was a Quarrels school teacher. She moved to the corner of Howell and Tryon Roads in 1968. Jose's family soon followed, moving just a block down the street. He reflects on the autonomy kids had to govern, organize and lead their playtime.
People:
Lawrence Herring
Jean Beauvais
Tony Livingston
Darryl and Lisa Freeman
Pamela Roberts
Cynthia and Diana Dismus
Siblings:
Stephen
Darlene
Teresa
2020-04-1212 min
ENGLEWOODJacquelynne Jones Modeste, DMHS 1986Jacquelynne (Jackie) Jones Modeste came to Englewood from Yonkers. Her mother, Imogene Jones, was one of several NYC broadcasting network professionals that made Englewood home. She reflects on the the arts, language and music within the school system and how that shaped the experience she sought for her children's education.
Place:
Garden street
Medowbrook Road
Lake Street
Roosevelt Elementary
People:
The Gillespie Family
Felicia Sellars
Todd Saunders
Terri Burke
Garth Hammond
Marlene Holmes...2020-03-2814 min
ENGLEWOODFelicia Sellars DMHS 1986Felicia Sellars lived on Glenbrook parkway from 1975 to 1987. While she hasn't lived in Englewood for more than 30 years, she still claims Englewood as home and regards it as a place where she feels rooted. Her experience illuminates elementary school bussing that hint at the post civil rights integration issues of the era.
Place:
Robert Herring Field and Pool
People:
Tony and Stephen Sellers
Ken Tinsley
Lisa and Darryl Freeman2020-03-2711 min
ENGLEWOODCynthia Dismus Poarch, Pilot Episode 1Cynthia Dismus Poarch, DMHS Class of 1982, was born and raised in Englewood. She reflects on her neighborhood near the Janis E Dismus Middle school, the WIZ production and preponderance of African American leaders in schools and daily life.
Teachers
Mr. Cope
Ms. Burgess
Families/Leaders
Barbara Brown
Captain Tinsley
Places
Roman Inn
Baumgart's
Neighborhood
Howell Road
The Pool
2020-03-2411 min