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This episode kicks off with\xa0Hakim\u2019s Bookstore\xa0owner Yvonne Blake and a discussion about community building. She runs the shop \u2014 one of the oldest African American bookstores in the country \u2014 that her father opened in West Philadelphia in 1959. Then, the hosts catch up with Will Toms and Dave Silver, two multi-talented Philadelphians making names for themselves and making space for Black creators. The pair, who made\xa0Forbes\u2019 2021\xa030 Under 30 list, founded studio/shop/production house/event space\xa0REC Philly\xa0to put the city\u2019s creative economy into the hands of makers. Their grant-funded #BlackMusicCity project helps Black creators pursue their goals.\xa0Tune in to hear how these passionate Philadelphians are creating real, sustainable change by sharing knowledge and resources.