The Scott Carver Housing History Collection oral histories document the advocacy work of residents and activists regarding the Scott Carver housing project. The James E. Scott homes and the adjacent Carver homes in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami were one of the largest public housing communities in Florida, with over 850 units. The deteriorating homes were demolished starting in 1999, but the rebuilding process was plagued by scandal and mismanagement. The new Northpark at Scott Carver opened in 2012 with 350 mixed-income units.
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This interview with Arnikkia Chavis dealing with the concerns that she had as resident of Scott Carver Housing about the well-being of herself and her families; about…
Interview with Arnikkia Chavis
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Interviews with Beverly Edwards and Nora Arroyo dealing with the concerns they had as residents of Scott Carver Housing about the well-being of themselves and their…
Interview with Beverly Edwards and Nora Arroyo
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Interview with Charkes Nesbitt deal with the concerns she had as resident of Scott Carver Housing about her well-being and her family; about the quality of life in the…
Interview with Charkes Nesbitt
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Interview with attorney Chuck Elsesser who represented many of the Scott Carver residents, Low-Income Families Fighting Togehter (LIFFT), and Miami Worker's Center.…
Interview with Chuck Elsesser
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Interview with Erasmo Arroyo dealing with the concerns he and his wife had as residents of Scott Carver Housing about their well-being before the demolition and after;…
Interview with Erasmo Arroyo
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Interview with Gail Booker dealing with the concerns she had as resident of Scott Carver Housing about their well-being before the demolition and after; also about the…
Interview with Gail Booker
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Interview with Jackie Walker dealing with the concerns she had as resident of Scott Carver Housing about their well-being before the demolition and after; about the…
Interview with Jackie Walker
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Interview with Lemott Hodges deal with the concerns he lived and saw while working at the Scott Carver Housing before the demolition and after; also about the quality of…
Interview with Lemott Hodges
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Interviews with Rennee McMullen and Vera Woods dealing with the concerns they had as residents of Scott Carver Housing about the well-being of themselves and their…
Interview with Rennee McMullen and Vera Woods
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Interviews with Tangela Carter and Katrena Cooper deal with the concerns they had as residents of Scott Carver Housing about the well-being of themselves and their…
Interview with Tangela Carter and Katrena Cooper
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Interview with Tony Romano about the story of Scott Carver Housing and the residents' fight for social justice. The interview deals with the concerns he learned…
Interview with Tony Romano
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Interviews with Yvonne Stratford and Trenise Bryant dealing with the concerns they had as residents of Scott Carver Housing about the well-being of themselves and their…
Interview with Yvonne Stratford and Trenise Bryant
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Interviews with Annie Allen, Bernadine Dent and Marleen Johnson dealing with the concerns they had as residents of Scott Carver Housing about the well-being of…
Interviews with Annie Allen, Bernadine Dent and…
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