Five Minute Histories: Chick Webb Memorial Recreation Center

Chick Webb Memorial Recreation Center has been a community anchor for 75 years and a city historic landmark since 2017. We are delighted to have Ronald Miles, President of the RJY Chick Webb Council, as our guest star today to tell us about the virtuoso drummer that helped start this center and the exciting construction work happening at the site now. Thanks for watching and see you next week with another video!
This is our series called "Five Minute Histories." Every week, we’ll record a short video about a different historic place in Baltimore and post it on our Facebook page and TH-cam channel.
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[@kirkstate]

Important historical information

[@helensgirl7246]

Great story and an example of what a community can do when motivated.

[@eddierivera1860]

This is truly great Mr.WEBB died a young man and through social media people are finding out what a great musician and humanitarian he was. God bless everyone involved in this endeavor. MR. CHICK WEBB IS MY HERO❤❤❤🙏

[@jacquelinecapel5282]

I'm so proud of this man's legacy and also that his wish to have that Rec Center for children carry on.I'm excited to see what happens next! Another great History Nugget! 😊

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Yes we are so proud to be Baltimoreans like Chick Webb.

[@dangitbobby]

I love living in Baltimore and your channel makes it even better! Thanks for all you do!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thanks for watching!

[@thames308]

This is has inspired me to create an institute of service. I needed to learn about this recreation center.

[@UncleSam-USofA]

Good episode!

[@allisonfink1571]

Beautiful. I hope everything moves quickly and works out perfectly!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Us too!

[@iambyteman]

Cool story! Thanks for sharing!

[@rlewand]

What. a great story! All new to me.

[@richardeppsjr.3897]

Great video. Thank you much as always great video.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thanks Richard!

[@bentleyjames4617]

Amazing simply amazing

[@KittySimpson]

So glad for this video! Had no knowledge about this Rec Center. The history is great. Thank you!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thanks for watching!

[@thames308]

Really needed to see this.

[@lincolnecho7699]

Thank you for your work. Your videos are both informative and enjoyable. Would you consider making an occasional longer video?

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Wow---we have never had this request before! We will think about it. Thanks for watching!

[@cassandramcknight2416]

Great history. Madison Square Dome was mentioned in the post. Can you please give us information about the Madison Square Dome, and the school?

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

As soon as we can find more info, we'll send it along. Thanks!

[@robertwilliams3527]

It was Johnny Hopkins
And Sloan Kettering
And they were blazing, it up
Everyday

[@danielschiller77]

This is brilliant. What's going on with the pool?

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Good question--we'll see what we can find

[@wooderdsaunders6801]

Have you done any videos on Bea Gaddy?

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

No and we should! We'll add it to our list.