At any odd hour of the day, walking Woodland Avenue between 60th and 70th streets will afford you with the opportunity to purchase African food, clothes, movies and more. Just 14 years ago, African products [Read More]
Samiha Moussa hates sitting in front of the television. It would make her head explode if she’d watch it for too long, she said. Coming to the Southwest Senior Center provides her with an alternative [Read More]
Frances Archer hadn’t seen anything wrong with inviting a few strangers off the street into her home for coffee. On the other hand, her daughter Lillian saw things differently. “She said, ‘I could have been [Read More]
Ever since October 2, 2006, Cecil Snead’s wardrobe has turned to black. It was the day his son was killed. Just a few blocks away from Snead’s business, Joshua Snead was gunned down on 55th [Read More]
It was a muggy, rainy afternoon, but inside Carlette’s Backyard the beers were ice cold and the company was warm and welcoming. Carlette Brooks, the owner of the bar, was greeted by a customer with [Read More]
Fannie Wilson can remember a time when Upland Street thrived. When the block was filled with row after row of houses, and the streets were regularly tended to. She can remember when a family occupied [Read More]
It is not every day that a police officer can boast that he garners the respect and trust of a community. For Southwest Philadelphia Officer Richard “Butch” Riddick, this is the reputation he has earned [Read More]
https://vimeo.com/18391556] Every Thursday there is a reconciliation hearing at City Hall for people who are in danger of losing their homes due to foreclosure. At these reconciliation hearings, a housing counselor is available. This is [Read More]
https://vimeo.com/18391548] Many blocks in Southwest Philadelphia are lined with ethnic grocery stores, fast food chains, shopping complexes, beauty and hair supply stores and homes. What the average person sometimes overlooks when exploring this neighborhood is [Read More]
https://vimeo.com/18391931] A loudspeaker on the sidewalk blares a heavy bass line outside a building that blends with various shops and markets on South 52nd Street in West Philadelphia. A hand-written welcome on a sheet of [Read More]
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