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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, February 22, 2018:
Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. (4th District) led a presentation honoring Philadelphia's Living Legends: George Albert Beach, Joey Temple, Rita R. Smith-Wade-El, and Valeria Bullock, as part of the commemoration of Black History Month.
Read the resolution: http://bit.ly/2EZZKh1
A
B
February
is
african-american
history
month,
you
can
take
a
global
perspective
and
look
at
how
we've
had
contributions
throughout
the
world
that
have
emanated
from
the
african-american
population.
Here
in
this
country,
you
can
do
a
statewide
look
at
what
impacts
community
leaders,
civic
leaders
from
our
community
have
had
statewide
or
you
can
just
look
out
the
window
and
look
at
Philadelphia
and
see
the
contributions,
both
big
and
small,
the
leadership
that
came
before
us
that
are
still
here
and
some
that
have
gone
on
and
passed
away.
B
B
He
was
a
gentleman
police
officer,
but
he
played
no
games
and
when
it
was
time
to
move
it
was
time
to
move
and
he
would
I
remember
being
up
close
and
personal
with
these
members
of
the
community,
Georgia
Woods
and
David
P,
Richardson
and
others,
and
they
were
making
their
statement.
They
were
fighting
for
right
causes,
it
could
have
been
the
gallery
and
we
were
out
there
and
I
remember
vince'll
coming
over
said.
No,
you
went
around
seven
times
around
this
building.
Now
I
have
to
do
my
job.
B
Just
like
you
were
doing
yours,
so
some
people
gonna
go
to
jail,
and
that
was
the
time
when
those
leaders
look
back
at
young
people
that
had
their
life
ahead
of
them.
People
that
did
not
want
to
have
marks
on
their
record
and
say
it's
time
for
you
to
go
home
time.
For
you
to
get
up
out
of
here
it's
time
for
us
to
take
one,
the
the
mantle
of
that
part
of
this
demonstration
and
I
never
forgot
that
Charlie
boobers.
B
To
him
because
they
said
well,
why
are
these
houses
vacant
when
people
need
them
and
stepped
up
to
the
plate
and
took
over
buildings?
I,
remember
taking
over
to
officer
housing,
community
development
and
he
came
in
with
such
furor
such
intensity.
I
got
scared.
I
said
you
ain't
really
mad.
Are
you
he's
like
yeah
I'm
mad,
but
not
mad
at
you?
B
So
those
are
the
kinds
of
things
I
remember:
Malik
Muhammad
want
one
Lancaster
Avenue
taught
me
a
great
many
things
not
only
about
religion
but
about
being
in
business
and
having
to
make
a
payroll
and
havin
to
play
yourself
last
and
having
to
look
out
for
others
before
you
looked
out
for
yourselves.
So
all
of
these
things,
when
you
hear
me
and
others
in
here,
talk
you're
hearing
their
voices,
you're
hearing,
Georgie
woods
and
others
and
Joey
temple
probably
has
the
best
collection
of
some
of
the
and
I
wish.
You
would
share
it.
B
Vernon
pop
pop
marks:
Charlie
boombaras,
Abdul,
Malik,
Muhammad,
car,
more
baby,
more
and
jofoc
as
parts
of
the
commemoration
of
Black
History
Month,
whereas
George
Albert
Beach,
is
the
founder
of
Beach
advertising,
which
was
one
of
the
oldest
minority-owned
advertising
agencies
in
the
state
of
Pennsylvania.
For
more
than
four
decades,
Beach
company
has
been
in
advertising
agency
of
choice
for
many
local
and
national
corporations.
B
Nonprofit
organizations
such
as
and
including
Hershey's
Foods,
Campbell,
Soup
Company
and
the
Philadelphia
Convention
and
Visitors
Bureau.
Mr.
Beach
is
the
recipient
of
numerous
awards,
including
Eddie,
Neal
graphics.
Why
don't
you
explain
what
that
is
and
our
directors
Club
award
and
the
best
of
the
category
Awards
in
printing
industry
of
America
Beach
is
revered
by
paving
the
way
for
many
African
Americans
to
learn
the
fundamentals,
skills
and
strategies
and
navigating
the
communications
field.
C
After
the
completion
of
his
internship,
Joey
temple
stayed
at
WDAS
to
work
with
the
legendary
Georgie
woods.
Currently.
Joey
tea
produces
quote
a
message
of
music
and
a
quote
which
airs
96.1
a.m.
on
Fridays
and
quote
The
Electric
magazine
show
nd
quote
for
900
a.m.
on
Saturdays
Joey
temple
spends
his
time
outside
of
the
radio
station
being
active
in
his
community
and
working
to
prevent
youth
from
engaging
in
a
life
of
crime
and.
D
Whereas
Rita
r
Smith
Wade
L
is
a
professor
of
psychology
and
african-american
studies
at
Millersville,
University
of
Pennsylvania,
dr.
Smith
received
her
Bachelor
of
Arts
in
psychology
from
Columbia
University
and
her
Master
of
Arts
and
doctorate
of
philosophy
in
psychology
from
the
University
of
Pennsylvania.
In
addition
to
being
a
dedicated
professor
who
supports
the
future
success
of
younger
generations,
dr.
Smith
is
also
an
activist
organizer
breast
cancer
survivor
and
the
vice
president
of
the
Lancaster
chapter
of
the
n-double
a-c-p
and.
E
Where's
Valeria
Bullock
is
a
former
senior
business
analyst
for
Pico,
who
was
responsible
for
managing
the
company's
low-income
usage
reduction
program
early
in
her
career
Pico
Bullock
implemented
a
solar
water
heating
pilot
program
that
targeted
low-income
residential
customers
with
solar
technology.
Bullock's
work
at
Pico
brought
national
attention
to
the
importance
of
usage
reduction
programs
and
a
benefit
to
low-income
residential
utility
customers.
Bullock
is
a
recipient
of
the
Philadelphia
visionary
award
and
the
award
for
excellence
given
by
Pennsylvania
legal
services.
C
Whereas
the
Vernon
Marx
was
the
longtime
chairman
of
Philadelphia's
vacant
to
property,
Review
Committee,
notably
Marx,
was
the
first
African
American
bail
bondsman
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
one
of
the
founders
of
the
Strawberry
Mansion
citizens.
Participation.
Council
Mark's
was
the
champion
of
this
community
in
a
big
way
and
was
an
active
leader
and
organizer
and
Philadelphia's
civil
rights
struggle.
Mark's
was
known
by
many
as
the
mayor
of
North,
Philadelphia
and
and.
F
G
Whereas
Abdul
Malik
maja,
it
was
a
longtime
resident
community
leader
and
entrepreneur
from
West
Philadelphia
in
1986
Mohammed
founded
the
Lancaster
Avenue
Business
Association,
which
bridged
the
gap
between
the
businesses
from
34th
Street.
All
the
way
out
to
63rd
Street
Mohammad
provided
firm
leadership
to
the
quarter
and
showed
direct
support
for
unification
and
teamwork,
strategies
to
a
diverse
business
community.
Several
of
the
services
Muhammad
worked
continually
to
maintain
were
sanitation
and
clean
up
services,
creating
an
area
town
watch
for
security
on
the
quarter
and
a
zero
tolerance
graffiti
policy
with
support
from
membership
participation.
I
And
whereas
Joe
Falk
was
a
well
respected
community
leader,
always
looking
out
for
the
underdog
Falk
helped
with
various
projects
aimed
at
enhancing
the
quality
of
life
of
people
in
his
community.
Folks,
greatest
accomplishments
and
achievements
were
in
the
nice
town
and
Tioga
neighborhoods
Falk
served
as
a
dedicated
committee
person
for
the
51st
Ward.
I
Vernon
marks,
Charley
boobers,
Abdul,
Malik,
Muhammad,
Carl,
Moore
and
Joe
Falk
as
part
of
the
commemoration
of
Black
History
Month,
and
further
resolved
that
an
engrossed
copy
of
this
resolution
be
presented
to
Philadelphia's
living
legends
and
the
families
of
our
lost
legends.
As
further
evidence
of
the
sincere
appreciation
and
gratitude
of
this
legislative
body.
J
Council
persons,
honored
guests,
who
are
in
this
room
today
being
a
living
legend,
is
a
responsibility
that
I've
found
that
I've
had
to
bear
the
brunt
of
I
enjoy
my
life
thus
far
and
I've
been
encouraged
by
the
opportunities
that
were
presented
to
me
in
the
great
city
of
Philadelphia.
Philadelphia
was
like
a
proving
ground
for
opportunities
in
business,
particularly
opportunities
for
minority
individuals
who
were
not
factored
in
in
the
early
planning
of
businesses
before
this
great
city.
J
But
lo
and
behold,
I
had
an
opportunity
on
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Friday,
Saturday
and
Sunday
to
do
business
in
the
great
city
of
Philadelphia,
and
why
was
I
able
to
do
business
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
because
I
had
great
people
surrounding
me
and
raised
people
who
were
interns
but
simply
weren't,
hearty
individuals
who
had
an
opportunity
to
see
firsthand
how
it
was
done,
because
that
was
my
primary
goal
to
get
it
done.
Get
it
done
right
and
have
something.
J
J
J
So
I
want
to
say
to
the
group:
that's
here!
Congratulations
on
all
that
you
have
done
and
all
that
you
and
your
family
members
have
done
in
order
to
move
business
in
the
great
city
of
Philadelphia
to
where
it
is
now
and
to
where
it
will
be
in
the
future,
which
is
in
the
next
five
minutes.
Thank
you
very
much.