About
three years ago I sent WURD a message ( similar to this, but not exactly this) about how we as BLACK people in Philadelphia can empower ourselves and turn back gentrification by reclaiming the city by
Changing our city names to Sistah Falaka Fattahville or Paul
Robesonville ( WEST Philadelphia); Reverend Paul Washingtonville or Senator
Roxanne Jonesville ( North Philadelphia ); Sister Marian Andersonville or Brother Octavius Valintine Cattoville (
South Philadelphia ) and Brother State Representative David P.
Richardsonville or C. Deloris Tuckerville ( Germantown). These names
are only a few. Perhaps there must be some kind of plebiscite in the BLACK
community to name them for ourselves ONLY, not wait for the state and local
government to take such action. Other names
to be considered ( NOT A FULL LIST BY ANY MEANS):
Henry DeBernardo ( noted housing activist & organizer )
Alfonso Deal ( noted head of the NAACP after Cecil Bassett Moore)
Sonya Sanchez ( noted Poet Lauriat of Pennsylvania or Philadelphia)
Tracy Charles Gibson ( Noted businessman, Public Relations expert,
Teacher & author)
Blondell Reynolds Brown ( noted City Councilwoman)
Claudia Aziza Gibson Hunter ( noted Artist, mother, and activist)
Tony Montaro ( noted Professor, Teacher, organizer and political analyst
)
( Please check the spelling of some of these names. I had no success to
check them
In traditional references at the
library. )
This will build solidarity; unity; and good will among BLACK people as we
learn how to truly respect our neighborhoods and our people who live in them ( US).
We will be able to really successfully work towards better schooling for our
children; and take pride in our property by not littering and dedicating ourselves
to reinvesting money to stabilize our neighborhoods for the long time we will
live in them. We will take pride as we leave our property to our daughters,
sons, nieces and nephews.
Thank You and GOD Bless You.
From Brother Tracy Gibson.
Founder, Chief and President
Of
Brother Tracy Gibson & Associates, Incorporated
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