Welcome to the Neighborhood

Welcome to the Neighborhood is a 30-minute documentary that follows the story of a Berkeley family, the Howards. Mable Howard, known to most as Mama Howard, came with her husband and children to San Francisco during World War II to work in the shipyards of Hunter's Point. They soon joined the growing community of African Americans in South Berkeley. Prior to her death in 1994, Mable Howard spearheaded many significant political and community projects. Her lawsuit against BART in 1968 forced the transit agency to underground the trains that traveled through her neighborhood, preventing the division of the black and white sections of town by a set of tracks. Her daughter, Mildred Howard, an internationally renowned artist, grew up believing she could accomplish anything. Her work, which includes many public artworks in the Bay Area, reframes history to tell the stories of those who are overlooked. Today there is one thing that Mildred Howard cannot do-afford to continue living in Berkeley. When her landlord raises her rent by fifty percent, Howard comes to terms with leaving the city that has been her home for nearly seventy years.

I can honestly admit that it was better than I was originally expecting!

Mildred Howard acting performance was exceptional!

Fantastic movie, my wife and I loved it.

Very good movie with great scenes. Would strongly recommend watching this

Have seen this movie lots of times. Still love it!

I’m a big Ron Dellums fan. And this movie shocked me. He was absolutely brilliant ! From beginning to end I was captivated!

entertaining action sequences with Ron Dellums and Mildred Howard

Watch this one!

The great story, characters, visuals, and so forth made this film incredibly memorable, as this movie will hold a special place in my heart.