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FREED SLAVE HOUSE - How Friends Save This Historial Home
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Meet Kimberly Latortue, the President of Friends of the Howe House, an organization that came together to save and preserve this house built in 1780, the first home owned by a former slave in Montclair, New Jersey.
Unbelievably, it was for sale on Zillow! Join us as she shares with us how they saved the house from disappearing and the history and significance of the James Howe House. From the origins of the to the challenges faced in preserving its historical value.
Kimberly shares her personal experiences and insights. With her background as a realtor and her passion for community involvement, Kimberly delves into the importance of preserving black history and the role of homeownership in building strong communities. Listeners will be inspired by Kimberly's dedication and the friendships that have formed through the Friends of the Howe House organization.
00:01:22 Preserving African-American history in Montclair.
00:10:53 Importance of community involvement.
00:24:19 Promoting homeownership.
00:31:10 Finding purpose in unexpected places.
00:34:46 Building friendships through shared goals.
Quote:
"The friends of the Howe house?
I'd say one big factor was the UUCM church in Montclair. That's Ravanya, Maria, Dionne Ford is part of that. Frank Godlowski, Mina Toller, Sarah Vasquez, Jeff Rockhill. "
Links:
Friends of Howe House
Black Home Ownership Matters
Kimberly at Weichert Realtors
When Kimberly isn't saving historical homes, selling them, or being PTA president, she loves to pop into one of her and our favorite restaurants http://lesalbuen.com/ which is in her lovely walkable neighborhood of Montclair, NJ.
And a bit about Rachel and Kimberly's high school Dix Hills, Long Island connection.
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Chapters
1. Saving the Historic House in Montclair (00:00:02)
2. Preserving The James Howe House History (00:12:51)
3. Homeownership Education and Community Engagement (00:25:31)
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