Hes just with his family and those boys on the football team. It was a counter-narrative to all these films about rural communities where people always want to get out. That was written by Bryan Mealer, 10 years ago. Were coming down using our money to try to build and help them, but theyre so beat up by whats been going on. The public high schools in Belle Glade and Pahokee, located . This is not my place as an outsider. Dan Miller. Pahokee, one of Palm Beach County's most storied football programs, will be forced to vacate its Class 1A state championship due to the use of an ineligible player . As someone whos not from Pahokee, what do you believe is the biggest misconception about this community? But even in the community, you couldnt find people who know who Zora Neal Hurston is, and the kids dont read her books. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14km2), all land. Others, like Bridgetts son, Jarvis Byrd, come back to coach football to the next generation. For someone who doesnt understand the importance of how a local sports team could provide so much to the community, what does football mean to Pahokee? The Jersey boys found themselves outmatched, both by their opponents and the oppressive heat and humidity. "So, I feel like I'm ready.". I dont think this is in the scene, but we were freaking out like, Yo, look at them. It took them four hours to play the game because everybody started cramping up. Gray's mother was not harmed. Youll see people sharing their catch, or sharing the rabbits and the fruits and vegetables. Also credited with 45 QBH, 3 FF, 3 FR and and INT. That became the core element, even in playing the title, Outta the Muck, as a double meaning. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. The Disney Bundle includes monthly subscriptions to Disney+ and Hulu, in addition to ESPN+, and starts at $13 per month. As a matter of fact, in some ways, I think the biggest misconception is people dont understand how tight and connected the community is and how people really look out for each other. It seems the only way they can get that energy out is through sports and football. Pahokee shop teacher Bert Ward said that was how defensive back Mike James, the hero of the Blue Devils' Saturday victory with two interceptions and a punt return that set up three fourth-quarter touchdowns, developed his flash. "The people of Pahokee love football. They have a lot. The first year we really filmed we had to do a GoFundMe. Throughout this process, were there any new things or discoveries you were surprised to learn about your family? High School: Pahokee (FL) Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: February 5, 2010 Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: August 7, 2010 Presenter: Tom Benson, New Orleans Saints Owner/President. Nineteen-year-old Thomas Murvin, of Pahokee, and 27-year-old Larry Dunnon, of Belle Glade, appeared in court in West Palm Beach on Tuesday. They didnt know that this weather and heat would take a toll on you. What was once a quiet existence had turned chaotic over the weekend, a momentary return to the lifestyle Thompson led as national sales director of a weight-lifting machine company, the lifestyle he abandoned for the peace of Pahokee. There have been many characters who act purely out of self-interest with a callous disregard for those around them. But people are thriving there [too]. He fulfilled his sailing dream last summer by cruising around the Abaco Islands. [My movie], The Throwaways, its police brutality and mass incarceration, so the things that we were working on were about social justice. "Outta the Muck" features longtime Pahokee residents seeking to dispel what they call media-driven narratives that make their home sound like a scary and violent place, while overlooking the communitys hospitality where residents welcome visitors with homecooked meals and families gather for barbecues. They take anybody in. Well, were going to keep an eye on your kids. You know everybody, so that was really beautiful for me to experience. All they told me how many doors it would open if I got a degree from there in engineering, so I just knew it was the place to go," he said. Pahokee football player slain By Maria Herrera and Jerome Burdi and Stacy Hicklin Staff Writers South Florida Sun-Sentinel Sep 28, 2008 at 12:00 am Belle Glade Pahokee High football. Both are expected to survive their injuries, deputies said Friday. My niece, whom we featured in there, her son was just a baby when I left. 99% of the students are from low-income families. ESPN+ will be providing online coverage of the India vs Australia cricket match, and the monthly subscription is worth considering if youd like to get your eyes on more cricket matches, or more sports in general. We had to share our air miles, and my sister works for Enterprise, and Bridgett cooked food for us, and we really cobbled it together: the GoFundMe, plus Sam [Pollard] gave us some money, and that was it. Outta the Muck is about his family in Pahokee and Black achievement in an area beset by hurricane disasters, poverty, and personal trauma. Walter Boldin. Before the machines came, you had people cutting the [sugar] cane. I didnt want to just go in there and start filming. Hes coming out of prison. Our No. Digital Trends Media Group may earn a commission when you buy through links on our sites. Ira and I, this is our second film working together. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. View All. They went to Miami University to train with the AC and all this other stuff. The AOL.com video experience serves up the best video content from AOL and around the web, curating informative and entertaining snackable videos. If it werent for Pahokee, there would be no me. The high school football players went undefeated. Ira Mckinley: While I was doing The Throwaways, things started popping up. Here are five of the top storylines from Hawthorne's . [16], Adjacent to the former hospital, at 230 S. Barfield Highway, is Glades Health Care Center, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, with about 70 full-time employees.[17]. I was at first reluctant because it just takes so much work. Alvin took him under his wing and mentored him, gave him a shot at being a football player. I can't think of anything better that has ever happened to this town.". "It's 'What do we have here?'". Its no secret ESPN provides some of the best sports coverage on the planet, and its ESPN+ streaming service is an extension of that. Coreless Stretch Film; Pre-Stretch Film; Hand Roll; Machine Roll; Jumbo Roll; Industrial Plastic Division. He is a film nerd, cartoonist, classic film poster collector, wannabe screenwriter, and owner of/owned by cats. Duration: 01:20 2/1/2023. Digital Trends: This entire process has been a seven-year-long journey. I went and researched. -type football story, but then realized that narrative has been done before. McKinley and Suchak spoke over Zoom to tell us why this story has resonance for Americans far beyond the Muck.. Pahokee, one of Palm Beach County's most storied football programs, will be forced to vacate its Class 1A state championship due to the use of an ineligible player . To me, that is one of the biggest misconceptions. All the kids are doing is trying to help the family eat. The racial makeup of the student body is 69% black, 29% Hispanic, 2% white. The city was severely affected, as were the other communities to the south of the lake, by the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. Suchak: Its interesting because I think at the beginning of the project, that was really important for us to build that relationship and make sure that people knew what our intentions were coming down there. [24] There has been a significant move towards regeneration with the re-opening of the Pahokee Marina Tiki Bar and Restaurant now known as 'Pahokee Mo's' and new Dollar General store. But Pahokee lost in the state semifinals the past three years, twice to Avon Park and once to Wildwood. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. His parents met in Pahokee, though he was born and grew up states, if not worlds away. Everybody cant be a football player. We briefly touched on the football team and its importance to the community. And if you were in the town, the way that all went down was extremely controversial for them. Allowing them to grow into who they are and not judge them, and not demonize them. What was really powerful was you have a family in a community where everyone wants to leave and get out, and yet they are the ones holding it down, maintaining the histories, the legacy, the community connections with the cookouts, and with Alvin being a football coachhim just really providing so much grounding and love to these young men. Theres got to be more hope for the youth and others than playing football. I spent some weeks with the fam. [10] Local residents refer to Pahokee as "The Muck", which signifies the mineral-rich dark soil in which sugar cane, citrus fruits, and corn are grown by agribusinesses. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.79. Pahokee High School also known as Pahokee Junior Senior High School is a historic school in Pahokee Florida. Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. [15], Everglades Regional Medical Center, at 200 S. Barfield Highway was founded in 1936 as Everglades General Hospital; the current building opened in 1950. What we try to show in the film is that Iras family, specifically [Iras niece and nephew] Bridget and Alvin, are really the centers of gravity in the community. Others want to try to play football. "For us, it's for people to look at their own communities and find the love and resilience and togetherness and build on that," Suchak said. "No sir, I feel like my mom did the best of her ability to prepare me for the world," he said. I didnt want to make another feature doc, to be honest with you [laughs], but I was convinced because Ira had a really incredible story. But Alvin did that with so much care for these young men, not judging them and not casting them away. Rick Robb 8/26/2021. Zora Neale Hurston talked about it in a different aspect of history and perseverance. You couldnt do anything. Horror movies have been known to present the very worst in humanity, but there are certain characters in the genre who audiences love to hate. 2022 PAHOKEE BLUE DEVILS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Pahokee Blue Devils are classified in 1R- for the 2022 Season . EMAIL. Proclaiming Pahokee the "best defense in Palm Beach County - probably in Florida," Holmes, the Post's defensive player of the year, wants Hawthorne again, hoping to avenge last year's 51-12 . You came out of the muck, and the level of pride and resilience and fortitude that [was] built in those people who suffered all these different tragedies, but still are so proud and joyous, and have so much collaboration in just the most basic survival skills of going fishing and hunting and sharing resources. 2023 www.palmbeachpost.com. Thats Alvin. They eat healthily because they got mango. The pair were so captured by the Blue Devils and the teams community that McKinley relentlessly scraped together resources to return with film crew in tow multiple times. Why trust us? They come together and celebrate each others lives and look out for each other in a way that is hard to find in a bigger city and a bigger community. [26], A short by Aaron Kyle. At Remote High School, Indigenous Teens Dream of a Glittering Future, Filmmaker Explores First Steps Toward Justice and Reconciliation. Suchak: I think there are so many different messages, but I think one that I really hope people see is that these small rural communities have really been one of the threads of the tapestry of this country. Bhawin: Ira gave me the book Muck City [Winning and Losing in Footballs Forgotten Town]. But if you dont play football, what else are you going to do? People heard my cry and instead of me doing something detrimental and not productive, I got together with Bhawin and we used his people, his young people, to help produce it, McKinley told us. 457 followers. 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Credit: Maya Suchak / Football Team lined up, Credit: Maya Suchak / Directors Bhawin Suchak and Ira Mckinley, Credit: Maya Suchak / Willie Dean and his Family, Josh Johnson heads to therapy in new comedy special Up Here Killing Myself, The Big Paybacks Erika Alexander and Whitney Dow on reparations in America. "I'll be there. People are drawn to them because they care really deeply about each other, the town, and the history because theyve been there for seven generations. They point to the docuseries "4th & Forever: Muck City" with its scenes of prison, caution tape and sirens, as examples of the hurtful and incomplete portrayal the residents of Pahokee and The Glades have had to weather. Who are the people that are maintaining the history? Even if some of them are the protagonists, these characters are so insufferable that they made audiences want to see them bite the dust. She can be reached via email at [email protected]. Anthony Bernard Evans, 39, and Lanorris Lee, 34, were arrested in connection with the killing. With less than 6,000 residents, the rural city has produced numerous football players who went on to play in the NFL, including Anquan Boldin Sr., Janoris Jenkins, and Rickey Jackson. Please provide a valid email address to continue. Growing up in a dope house, Dean said he knew the sport was his "ticket" to changing his life. I think that's part of where that pride and resilience come from; it's a different form of life. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. When I came back, he was grown [with] kids. "He made sure education was the center of our attention growing up and that it would be life-changing for us" she said. Even though the people didnt have money, they have food and sources to eat so why do I need money? ". With running back Kevin Bouie, defensive lineman Chris Cade and quarterback Anthony Sheppard, this year was different. Rickey Jackson. Pahokee Blue Devils football player De'Joshua Johnson Former FSU recruit was a top athlete in football, track and field Johnson was a four-star football recruit who signed with Florida. When youre down there and you spend time, it doesnt really exist in any way thats any different from any other place. Allowing them to grow into who they are and not judge them, and not demonize them. In 2000, 72.78% of the population spoke only English at home, while those who spoke Spanish made up 26.65%, and those who spoke French Creole made up 0.56%. But [theres] red tape with the political stuff because they dont want us to bring this down there for peoples benefit. "The other schools that were interested were West Kentucky, Western Michigan, Eastern Kentucky, Old Dominion, Brown, Darthmouth, and Yale," he said. I had the story, but Bhawin and his people from Youth FX were the ones that came and documented the story. It was funny to watch because were sitting up there, were hot, were sweating, and were doing the work that these kids are doing, but we have cameras. It's the talk of the town and will be for a long time to come. Miracle Village, founded by a minister, offers a small residential community for registered sex offenders, who sometimes have great difficulty in finding housing, or are homeless (see Julia Tuttle Causeway sex offender colony), because of Florida's strict regulations limiting where sex offenders can live. Jan 12, 2017 at 2:52 pm. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Theyre not looking at the eggs like that. The biggest one to me is that togetherness. Find out more. Yeah, Im very excited because this is such a powerful story that comes at a perfect time in this countrys history. A commission when you buy through links on our site three years, to. 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