Podcasts Culture Out of the Blocks Pennsylvania Avenue, part 2: Born in a Tornado

Pennsylvania Avenue, part 2: Born in a Tornado

Published: Dec. 18, 2018, 1:56 p.m.

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In this episode, businesses survive against the economic odds on the 1800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, where local entrepreneurs have established their niches with fashion boutiques, discount variety stores, jewelry shops, hair salons, and carry-out restaurants. These are the places where money changes hands and meaningful relationships are nurtured every day. In the words of Sache Jones of No Boundaries Coalition:\\xa0We do not give up on each other in this neighborhood, even if it feels like outsiders have given up on us.\\xa0

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