Tales of Old Portland : Episode I - 'Coming to Portland'
Channel: Trench Digger Productions & Recording Studios LLC
Date: 25/06/2020

Debuting on June 24th, 2020, Norman Sylvester and Jeff S. Dodge take you through a historic journey of North East Portland, Oregon. 

   Beginning with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Tales of Old Portland also explores Vanport, Portland's own Cotton Club, the community work of Dr. De Norval Unthank, as well as the constant evolution of the North & North East Portland neighborhoods.  'Tales' also examines a history of gentrification as well as the institutional changes and cultural events that still shape many of today’s community values.

   Enjoy this 9 part series that includes footage and raw interviews of long time North and NE Portland residents discussing their life prior to the 21st Century.

   Featuring the testimony of LLOYD ALLEN, JOSEPH BENJAMIN, MELVIN O. BROADOUS, KENNETH COLEMAN, FORREST JENKINS, PAUL KNAULS, SHERRA NEAL, FRED STEWART, J.T. TIMMS, ADDIE WALLACE, THOMAS C. UNTHANK, LESLEY UNTHANK & JIM UNTHANK.

Written & Directed by Norman Sylvester & Jeff S. Dodge cc 2020

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro
01:24 - The Lewis and Clark Expedition
03:51 - The Shores of Africa: Norman Sylvester June 2017
05:15 - Chata Addy, OB Addy & Kweke Ward June 2018
07:37 - LaRhonda Steele June 2018
10:09 - James D. Saules - Origin of Oregon's Black Exclusion Laws
16:52 - Civil War
22:51 - Ragtime : Jeff Otto plays Scott Joplin
24:40 - 'Porkchop' & Shoehorn
25:44 - Early 20th Century Portland, Oregon
30:34 - The Great Migration : 1916 - 1970
35:25 - Bonita, LA and the Sylvester Family
44:13 - Oregon Racism : circa 1950's
50:45 - Employment Opportunities
56:15 - Final Credits