Hattie and Philip Walker recount growing up in Liberty Square from the late 1940s, describing strong family structures, shared responsibility for upkeep, and a self-sufficient neighborhood with churches, shops, and community programs. They recall segregation’s physical barrier, later management decline and drugs, and their organizing to preserve the Liberty Square Community Center with help from preservation advocates and state review. They reflect on redevelopment debates, construction quality, and what was lost when tightly knit households and shared outdoor spaces gave way to new buildings.