Interview 4: Miss Leslie

This song is based off an interview with Delma Williams a local resident of Martindale Brightwood who grew up in two sides of the neighborhood. Williams paints a picture of what the neighborhood looked like before the highway came in. This song is a lament, a sign of hope, and a reminder of all Martindale Brightwood has been through and a testament to all its becoming. 

Lyrics
Prechorus:  

City-living 
Youngin’ sitting
On my stoop 
Perfect picture, 
Know I miss it. 
Where we grew 
And I know the times are changing 
And I know sun’s slowly fading 
It’s true 
(It’s true)
It’s true. 

Chorus:
that Everything is different in my city 
Everything’s changed 
And the love is missing 
wanna go back to another life time
When we were one with no goodbye. 
Everything is different in my city 
Everything’s changed 
And the love is missing 
wanna go back to another life time
When we were one with no red line. 

Verse 
Yuh yuh yuh 
Here’s some history 
To solve the mystery
Affluent diverse town 
Where the people lived in peace 
Red lines drawn 
Now they standing all on they own 
Losing biz after biz 
But we still held on 
Population dwindling 
But we standing strong 
divided us apart 
So we planted Mustard seeds up in our hearts 
Now we ten toes tall 
Shout out to martindale 
Y’all know this one’s for y’all. 
Y’all know this one’s for y’all. Yeah. 

Prechorus
City-living 
Youngin’ sitting 
On my stoop 
Perfect picture 
Know I miss it 
Where we grew 
And I know the times are changing 
And I know sun’s slowly fading 
It’s true 
(It’s true)
It’s true. 

Chorus

that everything is different in my city 
Everything’s changed 
And the love is missing 
Wanna go back to another life time 
When we were one with no divide 
Yuh yuh yuh 
When we were one with no divide 
Wanna go back to another lifetime. 
When we were one with no divide. 

Verse 
Yuh yuh yuh 
Rising from the ashes 
Like a Phoenix up in the sky 
Crime, vandalism 
But There’s still beauty found inside 
Looking at the history 
We were businessmen 
Black owned Wall Street 
More than some old handymen 
Gentrified our parks 
Closed off our avenues 
The history is muted 
Now we blasting what we do 
Protests, sitins , 
all that jazz 
Raise your voice 
nows your chance 
Take yo stand 
systemic how they broke us apart 
a knife through our heart 
Generations tore down 
Now we sitting in the dark 
Let these words be the light 
To the future 
Do your part 
When you make it to the top 
Sign your name and leave your mark 

Yuh yuh yuh 
(When we were one with no divide)

Red Lines - raiiinydayss

Adeleine: A year ago, we had an idea.
Tucker: We wanted to write a podcast for Indy, about Indy
Tucker and Adeleine: Hi, how are you? 
Christine: Good, How are you?
I’m Christin
Tucker: Tucker
Adeleine: I’m Adeleine
Christin: Nice to meet you
Tucker: So we’re working with the Harrison center for the arts on 16th & Delaware and we’re writing a podcast this summer
Adeleine: We’re here to tell the stories of neighborhoods and the people that live in them. We want to shed light on the places that you might know nothing about.
Unknown Female Voice: If they do use it, they’re gonna have problems in the basement. because there used to be a starter home in the basement.
Adeleine: Really?
Unknown: Yeah
Tucker: We believe in community, and the way a place changes and grows. The new tattoo parlor that’s opening, and the original car wash that’s been there for 50 years.
Adeleine: But most of all, We’re interested in the people. The way they see change and experience it, and the way we all contribute to our communities.
Unknown Male Voice: A couple years ago, they just tore all of that down a couple years ago, I was there
Adeleine: Really? So they completely stripped it?
Unknown: Ah yeah, they tore down everything
Tucker: Wow
Adeleine: How long did it take?
Adeleine: We’re setting out into the neighborhoods of Indianapolis to see what’s really there.
Tucker: We love story, and we hope you do too, because that’s why we’re here.
Adeleine: These are great places, and we want to tell you about them
Tucker: We’re going to step into these communities, inquire about their backstories, storefronts, and most of all, the people
Adeleine: Forgotten memories will be recovered, there will be intrigue, discovery, and rejection.
When we started, we weren’t sure what to expect, Maybe broken down buildings and people who had given up hope?
Tucker: We’re here to tell you that we were wrong 
Adeleine: This is Inquiry, Brought to you by the City Gallery

Introduction

We meet Marilyn, owner of Mardog’s Variety and Things at Monon 16. She has a unique style, an eclectic store and home, and a passion for development.

Episode 2: Mardog's

38th Street was once named Maple Street, Broad Ripple used to be a town separate from Indianapolis, and Maple Crossing has a unique history of its own. 

Episode 3: Mapleton

We've heard about the vision of Monon16 through the perspective of Marilyn. Now, we hear about the vision through the perspectives of some key developers, who have an equally ambitious idea of what it should be.

Episode 4: Juxtaposition

A new tattoo parlor is opening in Maple Crossing, and the owner has big plans for the future of the community, and an insight into it's past.

Episode 5: Curb Ball

A tale of two schools and the building that connects them across time.

Episode 6: School 26

Equity 
Diversity 
History 
Inclusion 
Revitalized 
Opportunity 

Lift her up 
Lift him up
Everyone 
Lift someone up 

Equity 
Oh yes I'm lookin for some equity
Never fear when you standing next to me 
People got stories and  should have a right to tell it 
And they shouldn't be devalued cuz they need to hear the message 
That they worth somethin 
Treat everyone like they worth somethin 
Try to listen never livin on the worst assumption
They a human well that means they got value 
And ain't nobody greater than the other, hey sound truth  

Lookin for diversity 
Mercy, lookin for diversity
Neighborhood gotta be a certainty 
I can tell you different and I love you more for it 
When everything the same life can get real boring and I'm tryna learn 
You ain't like me 
So I can learn something from ya 
I ain't like you 
Diversity is key my brotha 
Build each other up cuz it's worth it 
Everybody beautiful and they gotta purpose 

Lookin for some history 
History a major key 
Understand where we been understand reality 
Celebrate what was great 
Understand what was wrong 
Know we all make mistakes 
Just don't act like it ain't wrong 
Know we all play a part 
Know we all got a role 
smallest thing can hurt the bod
Ain't always gotta break a bone 
If a single person hurt 
Then we hurtin as a whole 
We live cuz of someone else 
No one's story lives alone so we gotta 

Inclusion 
Lookin for inclusion 
Nobody excluded 
Everyone in movement 
I can see you can see 
I can know you can know 
What it's means what it means 
To exist and to be human 
It hasn't changed since the first one was on the earth 
Dignity and a self image that got some worth 
Goes a long way it's nice to know that you wanted 
Inclusion without opponents 

Lookin for 
Revitalized neighborhoods 
We Need more love 
We can never have enough love 
Looking for some change had a place that was rough 
Mix a lil money and some love now the business up and it's all good 
Now I can pour some blessings out on another 
the neighborhood on the come up 
Cuz now she can pour some blessings out on another 
The neighborhood wouldn't be on the come up 

Without 
Opportunity 
One can only miss the shots that he takes 
How can one take a shot with out a place
That got a basket and who provides the balls 
And who provides the help just in case a brotha falls Im lookin for opportunity 
None of this is new to me 
Same with my grandpa 
You can choose what you believe
I know we don lost a couple geniuses for lack of opportunity 
 all we needed was opportunity

Nabil Ince

Lift - Seaux Chill (feat. Jake Hendershot)

Down from the rafters, a wooden surprise

Embarks on a journey, towards dinner tonight.

Reclaimed & restored, from wood long-forgotten

Now fashioned and crafted; a beautiful sight.



Chorus

Gather round, The table comes down

Surrounded by art, Laden with food. 

Be our Guest, Let merriment flow

Seated around, this table come low. 




Each chair has a place, under the table

A place to be planted, enjoying the night.


[musical break]


Come take your seat now, this table awaits

Good food and good drink, paired just for tonight.



Chorus

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