Black-owned furniture store, Uhuru, closes its doors in North Philly, citing gentrification скачать в хорошем качестве

Black-owned furniture store, Uhuru, closes its doors in North Philly, citing gentrification

A Philadelphia furniture icon has shut its doors after more than three decades in business. Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles, located at Broad and Parrish Streets in North Philadelphia, officially closed for good on Oct. 31. Uhuru has operated since the 1990s and is managed by the civil rights nonprofit African People’s Education & Defense Fund. The Black-owned business was a mainstay for Philadelphians on the hunt for used and affordable household goods, from futons, couches, and dressers to dining sets, rugs, mirrors, and nightstands. All of the store’s inventory was donated, and Uhuru’s profits supported Black community economic development and self-determination programs such as doula training, community gardens, and women’s health centers. Read more about Uhuru and why it's closing: https://www.inquirer.com/news/philade... If you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook:   / philadelphia.  . Instagram:   / phillyinquirer