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Kensington, Philadelphia, has long since been a place of lost souls—a “Zombie Land.” The Lower Northeast Community is overrun by individuals who have fallen into a life of substance abuse. Kensington started as a clean community with minor substances like Marijuana but soon became a common market for heroin and other opioids. Still, it wasn't close to what it is now.
History was made in Congress this past week with Laphonza Butler being established into Congress. Butler is the newly appointed U.S. Senator of California and is the first-ever openly Black Lesbian to serve in Congress. This came with hard work and sacrifice on not only her part but with the loss of Dianne Feinstein, a long-time Congress member. It is impossible not to mention Feinstein when discussing the LGBTQ+ community and rights, and her efforts deserve an honorable mention.
Chinatown, Philadelphia, has been a sanctuary for Asian Americans for a long time, holding years of culture and tradition. Chinatown brings thousands of tourists to Philadelphia every year, exposing them to the beauty and diversity of the City of Brotherly Love, but it isn’t peaceful for this part of the city...