a documentary miniseries
Jersey City, NJ is in crisis . . . .
26 Blocks
THE STORY
Jersey City's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is 26 blocks long and is the generational home of Jersey City's African American community.
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With a skyline backdrop of NYC, some would say it's become the victim of hyper-gentrification. As this community combats gentrification displacement, many put their faith into independent candidates who advocate for equitable participation.
Local activists and long-time community leaders are now campaigning against incumbents who they say, have left their community out.
ABOUT US
26 Blocks is a documentary miniseries, filmed in Jersey City, NJ, brought to you by a team of local journalists, activists, and concerned citizens.
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This long-term project is shot with a reality-TV-style, designed to educate and inspire as it follows the community's efforts and questions the status of MLK's infamous dream of inclusion.
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Join the 26 Blocks Doc Team as we explore the inner workings of Jersey City’s redevelopment and the community’s attempt to participate in it.
THE REASON
The Civil Rights, and other human rights movements, are organized and led by the moral conscious of individuals , families, and communities who have common goals to protect the dignity of all people and the rights of American citizens.
African-Americans, in particular, are on the front lines of the struggle for fair housing, decent livable wages, equitable economic development, meaningful job training, education equality, reliable voting rights, effective health care, and more.
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The struggle that exists in Jersey City is one many cities across the nation can relate to. Amplifying the stories that take place within 26 Blocks is an important contribution to the work of these great individuals and organizations who continue the fight to realize the American dream for all.
OUR FEATURE VIDEOS
We are a team of local videographers, journalists and activists, covering various events and endeavours in and around Jersey City, NJ. We've been filming, on and off, since the late '90s. We invite you to view some of our footage, past and present, and if you're from JC, enjoy a trip down memory lane...
You might see someone you know!
Ponderosa
African Cultural Arts Family Festival, Jersey City, 2019
1997 Myrtle Ave Block Party
