Philadelphia Thirtieth Ward, 1940-1960
Posted by H. Nelson on Nov 28, 2013 in | Comments Off on Philadelphia Thirtieth Ward, 1940-1960 When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, little did black residents in Philadelphia’s Thirtieth Ward suspect their neighÂborhood would change dramatically and commence a steady regression toward an economically depressed area. I The ward’s grandest and most exciting days were achieved during the Second World War. The war placed money into the hands of...read more