The Western Addition w/ Rev. Amos C. Brown

The Western Addition, better known as the Fillmore, is one of the most vibrant and unique neighborhoods in San Francisco. Historically, it was one of the three predominantly African-American San Francisco neighborhoods, and from the 1950s to the 1970s it was known nationally as “the Harlem of the West” — reflected in its music, food, and culture. Third Baptist Church has been, and still remains, the hub of the Fillmore, and Amos C. Brown is its esteemed and beloved Reverend. He is also a lifelong civil rights leader and the president of the San Francisco chapter of the NAACP. Reverend Brown joined us in September 2020 to tell us about the history of the Fillmore and his experience of San Francisco as a whole.