They actually listened and the construction plans for the site have been completely scrapped which feels like a total fever dream after all this time. I am honestly still shaking a bit because I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop but for now our ancestors can finally rest …
December 27, 2012
Final supporters
PETITION TO SAVE GERMANTOWN POTTER’S FIELD
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, WISH TO STATE OUR OBJECTION TO THE PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY’S (“PHA”) ZONING APPEAL FOR A PLAN TO BUILD 55 BUILDINGS FOR LOW INCOME RENTAL HOUSING AT THE SITE OF THE HISTORIC BLACK POTTER’S FIELD, STARTED IN 1735 AND LOCATED AT 301- 309 W. QUEEN LANE, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
· PHA PUT THE QUEEN LANE HIGH RISE BUILDING ON TOP OF THIS BURIAL GROUND IN 1955, AN ACT OF DISCRIMINATION AND DISRESPECT FOR THE REMAINS OF OUR ANCESTORS;
· THE RECENT DISCOVERY OF THE GERMANTOWN POTTER'S FIELD, AS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY, IS IMPORTANT TO AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE AND THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY. WE INTEND TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO COMMEMORATE, PRESERVE AND HONOR THIS HISTORY AND HALLOWED GROUND FOR ALL FUTURE GENERATIONS;
· PHA’S PLAN TO CONCENTRATE 55 FAMILIES IN RESTRICTED LOW INCOME RENTAL HOUSING IS UNACCEPTABLE UNDER ALL FEDERAL AND STATE STANDARDS FOR PROVIDING HOUSING TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES; AND
· PHA’S PLAN CONTINUES THE BLIGHT ON THE COMMUNITY THAT WAS STARTED IN 1955 WITH THE BUILDING OF THE HIGH RISE. PHA SHOULD RELOCATE THE QUEEN LANE TENANTS INTO HOMES SCATTERED AROUND GERMANTOWN TO CREATE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. PHA SHOULD NOT CROWD AND ISOLATE LOW INCOME PEOPLE ONTO THIS SACRED GROUND.
Updates
October 18, 2012
I honestly did not think so many people would care about this plot of ground but here we are and it makes me feel like maybe things are actually changing. I keep thinking about those ancestors resting beneath the dirt and how at least their story is finally getting the attention it deserves after all this time.
Reached 100 supporters
October 18, 2012
6 Comments
QUIT DISRESPECTING THE DEAD. Disgusting.
This area is so important to Germantown. Please dont let them destroy the graves of the people who helped build this city.
This is hallowed ground. You cant just build over people like that. Have some respect for history.
My ancestors deserve better than to be paved over for housing. This is so wrong on every level.
Total disgrace. Find somewhere else to build. Leave our history alone.
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They actually listened and the construction plans for the site have been completely scrapped which feels like a total fever dream after all this time. I am honestly still shaking a bit because I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop but for now our ancestors can finally rest …
December 27, 2012
Final supporters
PETITION TO SAVE GERMANTOWN POTTER’S FIELD
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, WISH TO STATE OUR OBJECTION TO THE PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY’S (“PHA”) ZONING APPEAL FOR A PLAN TO BUILD 55 BUILDINGS FOR LOW INCOME RENTAL HOUSING AT THE SITE OF THE HISTORIC BLACK POTTER’S FIELD, STARTED IN 1735 AND LOCATED AT 301- 309 W. QUEEN LANE, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
· PHA PUT THE QUEEN LANE HIGH RISE BUILDING ON TOP OF THIS BURIAL GROUND IN 1955, AN ACT OF DISCRIMINATION AND DISRESPECT FOR THE REMAINS OF OUR ANCESTORS;
· THE RECENT DISCOVERY OF THE GERMANTOWN POTTER'S FIELD, AS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY, IS IMPORTANT TO AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE AND THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY. WE INTEND TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO COMMEMORATE, PRESERVE AND HONOR THIS HISTORY AND HALLOWED GROUND FOR ALL FUTURE GENERATIONS;
· PHA’S PLAN TO CONCENTRATE 55 FAMILIES IN RESTRICTED LOW INCOME RENTAL HOUSING IS UNACCEPTABLE UNDER ALL FEDERAL AND STATE STANDARDS FOR PROVIDING HOUSING TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES; AND
· PHA’S PLAN CONTINUES THE BLIGHT ON THE COMMUNITY THAT WAS STARTED IN 1955 WITH THE BUILDING OF THE HIGH RISE. PHA SHOULD RELOCATE THE QUEEN LANE TENANTS INTO HOMES SCATTERED AROUND GERMANTOWN TO CREATE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. PHA SHOULD NOT CROWD AND ISOLATE LOW INCOME PEOPLE ONTO THIS SACRED GROUND.
Updates
October 18, 2012
I honestly did not think so many people would care about this plot of ground but here we are and it makes me feel like maybe things are actually changing. I keep thinking about those ancestors resting beneath the dirt and how at least their story is finally getting the attention it deserves after all this time.
Reached 100 supporters
October 18, 2012
6 Comments
seriously?? 1735?? there has to be another spot in philly that isnt a graveyard. stop the project.
QUIT DISRESPECTING THE DEAD. Disgusting.
This area is so important to Germantown. Please dont let them destroy the graves of the people who helped build this city.
This is hallowed ground. You cant just build over people like that. Have some respect for history.
My ancestors deserve better than to be paved over for housing. This is so wrong on every level.
Total disgrace. Find somewhere else to build. Leave our history alone.
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seriously?? 1735?? there has to be another spot in philly that isnt a graveyard. stop the project.