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The FillmoreThe Fillmore

Map of FillmoreMap of Fillmore

Immigration Immigration HistoryHistory

► In the 1800’s the Fillmore was a Jewish neighborhood.In the 1800’s the Fillmore was a Jewish neighborhood.

► At the turn of the century a lot of Japanese immigrants came At the turn of the century a lot of Japanese immigrants came in.in.

► When world war When world war 2 President Roosevelt singed the Relocating 2 President Roosevelt singed the Relocating act. (the act of moving all Japanese to internment camps)act. (the act of moving all Japanese to internment camps)

► Then the African Americans started to come in the Fillmore Then the African Americans started to come in the Fillmore district ( Industrial workers, Artist, and a lot of nightclubs).district ( Industrial workers, Artist, and a lot of nightclubs).

► Now mostly African Americans live there.Now mostly African Americans live there.

Modern history(1906-1960)Modern history(1906-1960)

► After the earthquake in 1906 the Fillmore became After the earthquake in 1906 the Fillmore became the center of the city.the center of the city.

► African Americans began to move in the Fillmore African Americans began to move in the Fillmore district.district.

► The jazz era began in the Fillmore around the time The jazz era began in the Fillmore around the time of 1935. of 1935.

► They started the redevelopment project and tore They started the redevelopment project and tore down most of the businesses, houses, and night down most of the businesses, houses, and night clubs.clubs.

► The redevelopment project took longer than The redevelopment project took longer than expected which was a whole decade. expected which was a whole decade.

Current historyCurrent history

► The Fillmore is filled with low-income housing .The Fillmore is filled with low-income housing .

► The neighborhood continues to struggle with crime. Of the 98 The neighborhood continues to struggle with crime. Of the 98 homicides in San Francisco in 2007, 7 of which occurred in the homicides in San Francisco in 2007, 7 of which occurred in the Fillmore district. Fillmore district.

► Now the Fillmore is predominately white but still a large Now the Fillmore is predominately white but still a large African American population .African American population .

Racial statistics for Racial statistics for FillmoreFillmore

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Based on my graph, I can see that the Fillmore has one of the largest White population, but compared to west portal its has one of the

largest African American population.

Community organizationsCommunity organizations► Western addition senior citizens center directed by Betty j. Western addition senior citizens center directed by Betty j.

Hammond (IS a place were retired seniors citizens can go live).Hammond (IS a place were retired seniors citizens can go live).

► San Francisco African American Historical And cultural San Francisco African American Historical And cultural Society( to tell people about the role of African Americans roll Society( to tell people about the role of African Americans roll in the society).in the society).

► Fillmore street merchants and improvement Assoc. Ran by Fillmore street merchants and improvement Assoc. Ran by Dean Dillon ( Is a shopping district that homes some of San Dean Dillon ( Is a shopping district that homes some of San Francisco's most finest shops and restaurants ).Francisco's most finest shops and restaurants ).

► Ella hill hutch community center Ran by: Robert Hector (Offers Ella hill hutch community center Ran by: Robert Hector (Offers the kids a place to do homework).the kids a place to do homework).

► Booker T. Washington Community Center Ran by: James Grant Booker T. Washington Community Center Ran by: James Grant (They program offers the kids a safe and quite place to home (They program offers the kids a safe and quite place to home work).work).

BibliographyBibliography

►http://en.wikipedia.org/wik/fillmore_dishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wik/fillmore_district,_san_francisco_californiatrict,_san_francisco_california

►http://ww.shapingsf.org/ezink//afumerihttp://ww.shapingsf.org/ezink//afumerican/index.htmlcan/index.html

►Oaks, F, Robert Oaks, F, Robert San Francisco’s San Francisco’s Fillmore Fillmore District District .Charleston:SC:Arcadia,c2005.Charleston:SC:Arcadia,c2005