{"id":1321,"date":"2023-10-17T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/76place.com\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2023-10-17T16:05:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T16:05:02","slug":"black-clergy-of-philadelphia-and-vicinity-announces-support-for-76-place-at-market-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/76place.com\/black-clergy-of-philadelphia-and-vicinity-announces-support-for-76-place-at-market-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity Announces Support for 76 Place at Market East"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Black religious and community leaders announce support for proposed arena and formalize commitments alongside the 76 Place development team to ensure project is a win for the Black community <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Philadelphia, PA, October 17, 2023 \u2013 <\/strong>In an event today at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity<\/a> was joined by other community and political leaders as they officially announced their support for 76 Place at Market East<\/a> and signed a memorandum of understanding between the organization and the 76 Place development team. The endorsement comes after months of deliberation within their organization, congregations, and with other clergy and community groups, and considerable communication with the development team to understand the full scope of the project and benefits that it will create for the local Black community and city at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBlack Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity is proud to support this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Black community to be involved at a foundational level of a renaissance project for the city and region,\u201d said Rev. Robert Collier, President of Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity. \u201cWe represent hundreds of congregations and tens of thousands of city residents who want the very best for the city, all of its communities, and its residents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collier continued: \u201cPhiladelphia has not had a project in many years that has created this level of opportunity and excitement. More than $1 billion in new tax revenues for the city and public schools, a renewed nightlife, and a beacon of opportunity for Black entrepreneurs makes this a golden opportunity for the entire city.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity\u2019s backing of the project builds upon 76 Place\u2019s announcement<\/a> earlier this year of support from some of the region\u2019s other leading congregations, along with the African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ, PA & DE. The development team has put opportunity at the center of the project, announcing initiatives that will invest in and create opportunities for Black businesses and workers through the arena\u2019s construction and ongoing operations. These initiatives and partnerships include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n