"For a very, very long time . . . this area was considered undesirable, uh, unlivable . . . you know weeds and water and, uh, you know we had individuals who had the, uh, the foresight to coming in and developing into a thriving community."
Chapters
Introduction
Jennifer Speights-Binet, Chris Sanders and Jeff Seitz begin to interview Mr. Dennis Bush by asking him about his past and current connections to Rosedale.
Dennis Bush explains the significance of the Lee Community Center, Rosedale churches, and Spring Park as important community areas for the neighborhood. In addition, he describes the old Rosedale High School and the fire that destroyed it.
Dennis Bush describes his hopes for the future of Rosedale as a thriving neighborhood community that can continue to exist despite gentrification, encroachment and rezoning.
"For a very, very long time . . . this area was considered undesirable, uh, unlivable . . . you know weeds and water and, uh, you know we had individuals who had the, uh, the foresight to coming in and developing into a thriving community."
