Betty Lewis of the NAACP on the state takeover of Atlantic City
July 8, 2016
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Belinda Manning on the life blood of Atlantic City
May 18, 2016
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This is an excerpt of a longer interview with Belinda Manning filmed in the Civil Rights Garden in Atlantic City on March 10, 2016.
Our Side Trailer
April 17, 2017
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Our Side tells the story of a community-led theater production in Atlantic City — a stage adaptation of Growing up in the Other Atlantic City: Wash’s and the Northside by Atlantic City native Turiya S.A. Raheem. From bustling streets to broken promises, from discrimination to resiliency, the fil...
Our Side – Growing up in the Other Atlantic City
March 7, 2022
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Our Side follows local residents staging a play about the historically Black community of Atlantic City. From bustling streets to broken promises, from discrimination to resiliency, we follow the daily lives of cast members and learn about their struggles to give their city a better future and honor...
15 01321 Video: The aftermath of casino closures in AC test
Building a Sandcastle: A Broken Promise to Atlantic City tells the stories of the casino workers who remain after the wave of casino closures and layoffs in 2014. Now employed by an industry looking to secure its bottom line by cutting pensions, healthcare and work hours, casino employees are gettin...
16 00005 A City Like a Phoenix: Belinda Manning on the Lifeblood of Atlantic City test
"For years, this city has been like the phoenix... we have not learned from its past resurrections the importance of including residents, and those people who struggle on a day to day basis to keep this city alive, and provide the lifeblood of this city." - Belinda Manning Belinda Manning is a poet,...
16 00009 A Call to Action from Atlantic City Activist: Taiwa Ukawabutu test
[su_youtube url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZlVrH8TnnE" width="660" autoplay="yes"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yuLO3Duxfw[/su_youtube] A Call to Action from an Atlantic City Activist As Atlantic City residents face potential cuts to public sector jobs and services due to an impending tak...
16 00012 Black Lives Matter AC on the Role of Art in Social Change test
"Art by nature is revolutionary." This powerful statement was introduced by Atlantic County visual artist, Kelley Prevard. Her words encapsulate the mood felt throughout the May meeting of Black Lives Matter AC, highlighting the ways in which art can bring about social change historically and today....
16 00013 We Sink Or Swim Together test
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"I want our city to unite. We sink or swim together. This is about us."- Betty Lewis of the NAACP on the state takeover of Atlantic CityAtlantic City is under threat - but this historic American community has faced threats before. This spring, facing a massive bankruptcy, Governor Chris Christie and...
16 00014 Black Lives Matter AC on Dismantling White Privilege test
In late June, residents gathered with Black Lives Matter AC to gain greater insight on the various factors contributing to White Privilege and the underlying influences aiding its survival. Several questions were considered, including the definition of privilege, why it exists, who it impacts, and h...
16 00017 No Contract No Peace: One month into the Trump Taj Mahal strike test
One month ago today, 1,000 UNITE HERE! Local 54 casino workers at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City took to the picket line to fight for health care, pensions, paid breaks and other benefits. The last time workers walked off the job for this long was 2004, when 10,000 workers went on strike at t...
16 00018 Black Lives Matter AC on the Fallacy of Black on Black Violence test
"The same hands that drew red lines around Prince Jones drew red lines around the ghetto." , Ta-Nehisi Coates in Between the World and Me On July 16th, 2016 the Black Lives Matter Atlantic City group hosted our monthly forum, this one focu...
16 00020 Black Lives Matter AC on Controlling Images and the Media test
[caption id="attachment_592" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dr. Donnetrice Allison[/caption] On Saturday, August 20th, the Black Lives Matter Atlantic City chapter had their 10th monthly forum. The forum's theme was Perceptions of African Americans in the Media, with guests Dr. Donnetrice Allison, ...
17 00001 What’s Next for Black Lives Matter Atlantic City? test
2016 has been a transformative year for the Atlantic City Chapter of Black Lives Matter , NJ! Our monthly teach-in forums in Atlantic City empowered us, brought mutual understanding, and strengthened our bonds, allowing us to set and pursue meaningful priorities. BLM-NJ: Atlantic City brings people ...
Building a Sandcastle: A Broken Promise to Atlantic City
July 6, 2015
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In 2014, thousands of casino workers in Atlantic City lost their jobs when 4 of the city's 12 casinos closed. The remaining casino workers are now fighting to keep their healthcare, pensions, and more. These workers are holding the industry, and the private investors that have driven it into debt, a...
Patrice and James Mays, Taj Mahal Casino worker, Atlantic City
July 7, 2015
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Billionaire Carl Icahn used the bankruptcy court to end health insurance on January 1, 2015 for more than 1,000 Taj Mahal Casino workers, who are also members of UNITE HERE Local 54. A March survey showed that 44% of those workers had no insurance.
Ana Diaz, Housekeeper at Taj Mahal Casino, Atlantic City
July 7, 2015
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Billionaire Carl Icahn used the bankruptcy court to end health insurance on January 1, 2015 for more than 1,000 Taj Mahal Casino workers, who are also members of UNITE HERE Local 54. A March survey showed that 44% of those workers had no insurance.