Black Manayunk Stories

Episodes

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  Black Manayunk - Loretta Holland Speaks 11.08.2026 19m

  This episode of the Black Manayunk podcast features an interview with Loretta Pettis Holland, an 85-year-old former resident who shares her firsthand memories of growing up in the Manayunk community.
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  Episode 2 - The Purpose 07.08.2026 11m

  Black Manayunk Stories is a podcast recovering the untold migration and labor history of Black families and laborers in Manayunk, Pennsylvania.Manayunk's history has always been told through its mills, its rowhomes, and its Main Street. Almost never told is who the Black laborers and families were who helped build it. This podcast is where that history gets uncovered: oral history interviews, archival research, and conversations with descendants, elders, and community members who are helping piece together a story that was never fully written down.Each episode digs into migration, labor, faith, and everyday life in Manayunk's Black community, past and present. This isn't just a history podcast. It's a living, community-owned archive, one story at a time.Where to ListenBlack Manayunk Stories is available wherever you get your podcasts, including:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeAmazon MusiciHeartRadioPodcast Addict / Overcast / Pocket Casts and other podcast appsNew episodes available regularly. Follow or subscribe so you never miss one.
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  The Introduction to Black Manayunk 05.08.2026 41m

  Welcome to Black Manayunk 🖤 We're building a community-owned archive of the untold Black history of Manayunk, PA, and we're glad you're here.