Topic: West Philadelphia
It’s the Capital, Stupid!
Della Clark, CEO of The Enterprise Center, has become the city’s chief evangelist for a recovery that invests in Black and brown entrepreneurs
By Larry Platt
Citizens of the Week: Jermaine Womack and Emily Callaghan
The West Philly neighbors are helping provide for the loved ones often overlooked during times like Covid-19: pets
By Sophie Borgenicht
Guest Commentary: Now It’s Time to Rebuild
The president of a West Philly group representing 3,000 local businesses reflects on the devastation to his community—and the work needed to move forward
By Jabari Jones
Guest Commentary: Spread the Wealth
Small businesses can’t wait years to recover from Covid-19. The president of a West Philly business association coalition sent testimony to Congress on how to ensure they survive.
By Jabari Jones
Foodizen: Communal Dinners for Distanced Times
In this serialized book, industry veterans take us where they love to eat. Here, a pre-isolation Pakistani meal—that you should have delivered at home tonight
By Jonathan Deutsch
From West Philly to the World
Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab director on how a University City jobs initiative is a model for inclusive growth—one that other cities should emulate
By Bruce Katz and Megan Humes
Citizen of the Week: Aminata Sandra Calhoun
The Belmont resident replaces blight with beauty in the hopes of restoring civic engagement in her neighborhood
By Brianna Baker
The Lingering Trauma of MOVE
Thirty-four years ago today, Philadelphia became the only city in American history to bomb itself. Have we recovered?
By Larry Platt