 One of the person we want to qoute first is one of San
Francisco's own Professor Albert Broussard. Professor Broussard went to school with Jorge and they played on the same
football team at Poly High.
Here is what Professor Broussard had to say on the history of African Americans in the City
By The Bay. On the Migration of African Americans to San Francisco. World War II had a greater impact on San Francisco, and perhaps even the United States, than any single event in
its history. There was an enormous immigration of not only African Americans but white migrants as well. The San Francisco
Bay Area became the leading center of ship building in the entire world, shifting from the Midwest to the Bay Area. Almost
overnight, tens of thousands of migrants began pouring into the Bay Area primarily working in the ship building industry.
Most people found out about the jobs in San Francisco through word of mouth, from family and friends. African Americans came
primarily from the deep South. This is the first major migration of African Americans from the South in its history.
Porfessor Albert Broussard
Associate Professor of History;
Texas A&M University
Author: Black San Francisco:
The Struggle for Racial Equality in the West, 1900-1954
 This is a classic photo of the projects in San Francisco where Jorge and a
lot of his friends grew up. This is of the Laguna St projects Jorge and his family lived there when he was very young. The
family later moved up to the Pierce St end and lived there for a long time. Jorge says he learned a lot about life growing
up in the projects. This is also where he learned how to play sports. They also lived for awhile in the Potrero Hill and Hunters
Point area as well.
This is the famous Fillmore Auditorium on Fillmore and Geary Streets.
Jorge went to many dances there and a talent show way back in the day.
This is the world's famous Winterland Arena inside and out. This
building has so much history for San Francisco. There has been so many great musicians pass through this building there are
just to many to name but many of the greatest musicians and bands in the world has been booked at Winterland.
Winterland
was in the Western Addition Fillmore area where Jorge and all his friends grew up.
This is the Cow Palace of San Francisco there have been many events held
here for over 70 years. The San Francisco Warriors use to play here. Wrestling matches were great here Ray Stevens, Barcat
Wright, Peper Gomez and many others. The Bay Area Bombers played roller derby there. Jorge and his fellow Christian Brothers
and Sisters still attend Christian Assemblies here once per year.
 Kezar Stadium
Jorge
has many memories of the place. He professor Albert Broussard played on the Poly High Football Team in this stadium. Many
others played there as well as this was a main event for the high school championship games. All of Poly games were held here
as Poly was the home team. The Warriors also played at Kezar gym for awhile and the Poly basketball team played their home
games there as well. Jorge remembers that every Monday the boys had to run around the outside of the Stadium 3 times the girls
once. Poly High was across the street on Federick.
Kezar Stadium, built
in the 1920s, was the home of the San Francisco 49ers for more than two decades. In 1922, $100,000 was accepted from the estate
of Mary A. Kezar to erect a memorial to her mother and relatives. The San Francisco Park Commission accepted these funds and
appropriated an additional $200,000 to build a new stadium. Construction began and was completed in one year. Dedication ceremonies
were held at Kezar Stadium on May 2, 1925 when a two mile race was held at the venue. When the San Francisco 49ers football team was formed in 1946 they needed
a stadium to play at. They chose Kezar Stadium as their home and played their first game on September 8, 1946 against the
New York Yankees. One tier of bleachers that could hold 59,942 fans circled the entire field. The 49ers played 25 seasons
at Kezar Stadium before moving into Candlestick Park in 1971. The team played their last game at Kezar Stadium on January
3, 1971 against the Dallas Cowboys. Kezar Stadium hosted many other events before being demolished in 1989 after suffering
extensive earthquake damage. Kezar Stadium was reconstructed providing seating for 10,000 fans. The new stadium features an
all-weather track eight lanes wide, a soccer field and two scoreboards.
 This is where it all began for Jorge and so many other baby boomers San Francisco
General Hospital where a lot of Jorge and his friends were born. a couple of Jorge's kids were born here and one even
died here at the age of 7 from a drowning accident. He remembers that it was one of the most painful days of his life, when
Baptiest Jorge Scott died there. Jorge believes in the resurrection hope. Jorge
remembers breaking his arm several times while growing up and going to General getting it set and the ice cream kids would
get being there.
Baptiest Jorge Scott. This is the son of Jorge C Scott
This is the world famous Fisherman's Wharf Jorge spent many
days here it is a beautiful place in the city. Scientist are wondering if the seals that stop here and stay have a balance
flow after the earthquake in 1989. The seals use to pass this place up pretty much and go on to Seals Rock located out at
the beach just past the Golden Gate Bridge. Jorge has his own thoughts the seals don't bother to make the trip out to
the rock as much because people feed them at Pier 39 now I am no seal Jorge say's but if I had to swim out to the rock
and catch fish or stop at the pier and get more food than I can eat without hunting I am stopping.
 This is Joey Smith and President Barack Obama, the 44th President
of the United States.
Joey and Jorge went to school together. Jorge remembers the good times he had with all the people
that touched his life and Joey for sure is on that list of folks. There is no doubt that Joey is a part of San Francisco history
as he has been with Channel 7 for 32 years and is a real estate broker. Jorge say's Joey was always one of the guys that
kept his head on straight growing up through some rough times in San Francisco as there were temptations all around.
It is a pleasure to have Joey on the history page of this web site with the President of the United States. Jorge
said the great part of it all is when he ask Joey could he use the Photo Joey did not hesitate because the photo was meant
to be for the non profit website ScottGroup GML Foundation on the supporters page but Jorge wanted people to know
Joey was also a part of San Francisco and one of the orginal home boys.
 This is Mr. Burl Toler the first black NFL referee. Mr
Tolar use to be the gym teacher as well as the Vice Principle and Principle of Ben Franklin Middle School in San Francisco.
Jorge and a lot of his friends were at Ben Franklin under Mr. Toler supervision. I asked Jorge when he last saw Mr. Toler
he said it was a few years ago at Stonestown Mall in the city Mr. Toler a older gentlemen now knew Jorge from the blonde in
his hair, everybody knew Jorge as he was the only black kid with blonde hair in the hood and probablly the only male in the
whole city.
Here is more information on Mr. Burl Toler and a photo of his grandson Burl Toler the 3rd who played for
CAL, The Raiders, and now Washington Redskins.
SCHOOL DISTRICT
NAMES CAMPUS IN HONOR OF BURL TOLER Toler was First African American NFL
Official San Francisco – October 22 –
Family and community members gathered at the new Burl Toler Campus in the Western Addition neighborhood to honor Mr. Burl
Toler. Mr.
Toler was a member of University of San Francisco’s
(USF) historic 1951 unbeaten, untied and uninvited football team. In 1952 Mr. Toler was recruited to join the NFL Cleveland
Browns but was severely injured during what was to be the last game of his career. In 1965 he was appointed the league’s
first African American official and served in that capacity for 23 seasons. After retiring as an NFL official in 1990, he
served for eight years as a game observer for the league. Distinguished as a pioneer and a person of integrity, the San Francisco African American
Historical and Cultural Society, City College
and the Community College have all inducted him into their Halls of Fame. He is the 1988 recipient of the California Association
of Community Colleges Distinguished Alumni Award, USF’s 1983 Dr. Edward J. Griffin Education Award and 1995 Alumnus
of the Year. An active citizen, Mr. Toler is a former Police Commissioner for San
Francisco and has served on numerous advisory boards including Cannon Kip
Community House, the Hanna
Boys Center and the Salvation Army. Prior to and during his work
with the NFL, Mr. Toler worked in the San Francisco public schools as a teacher, counselor and principal. Dedicated to education,
he also worked for the Community College Centers Division as personnel director. The SFUSD campus formerly named Ben Franklin Middle
School is now home to two public charter schools.
 Burl Toler III
This is Michael George Holmgren (born June 15, 1948 in San Francisco, California) is a retired American football coach. He served as the head coach of
the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1998, and the Seattle Seahawks from 1999 to 2008. Jorge and
professor Albert Broussard played football against Mike in high school. Mike and the Lincoln Mustangs demolished Poly High
47-7 Jorge always like getting his picture taken but it was a shot of professor Broussard that made the sports page in the
shellacking.
Coach Holmgren actually coached Bobby Shaw below for a moment in time.
 This is Bobby Shaw. Bobby was a NFL player for a few years he
played for
NFL Debut: 1998 Position
Played: Wide Receiver Played for: Seattle Seahawks 1998-1999, Pittsburgh
Steelers 2000-2001, Jacksonville Jaguars 2002, Buffalo Bills 2003, and San Diego Chagers 2004
Jorge grew up wiith his dad Bobby Shaw and his brother Donald Shaw. Jorge remembers dad Bobby was a
pretty good baseball player and played all sports. When they were kids most kids in their neighborhood played sports and were
thinking of playing sports professionally. Jorge also knew his grandmother Ruby Shaw as they played in her house in the boys
room as they were growing up.
Bobby's dad passed several years ago Jorge said he knows Bobby would be proud of his
son, Jorge said he and all of Bobby's friends were proud for him.
 This is Mr. Sylvester Stewart better known as Sly Stone of
Sly And The Family Stone. Jorge told me the history of Mr. Stone things I did not know. When Jorge was a Poly High Sly was
a radio DJ on KSOL in San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area it was a very popular station for the African American kids. Sly knew
Jorge's dad Kermit Scott as Jorge's dad was a real good guitar player in his day.
Sly's brother Freddy went
to Poly High there were many talent shows there where groups from all over showed up and did their thing. Sly Stone is truly
a part of San Francisco's history.
This is Mr. Bobby Freeman. Mr. Freeman made a hit song way
back when called The Swim. Jorge remember's Mr. Freeman driving up and down the streets of San Francisco in his candy
apple red fly chevy. We would always try to get a hook up with Bobby Jorge said and he always said hello to us kids that was
great. Bobby Freeman is a part of San Francisco history for sure.
This is the famous lady Laughing Sal she was in San Francisco's
Playland at the beach for all the years Jorge was a kid. Jorge say's one day he was in Santa Cruz walking down the boardwalk
and heard that laugh and for sure it was good old Laughing Sal. Santa Cruz bought her in 1972 she had been laughing for more
than 40 years. Anyone from San Francisco who is of age will know this lady.
This is Danny Glover world know actor. Danny went to George Washington
High School in San Francisco. A lot of Jorge's friends he grew up with went to Washington High The Eagles. Mr. Glover
also went to San Francisco State University.
This is Lisa Bonet was born Lisa Michelle Boney in San Francisco CA Her African American father , Allen, was an opera singer, and
her Jewish American mother, Arlene, was a teacher. She also has a younger sister who attended an
elite private school in Marin County north of San Francisco.
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