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City recognizes section of University City as Black Bottom, which it was called in early 20th century

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Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution to rename a section of University City as Black Bottom. The area was historically known by that name before being demolished for urban renewal in the 1960s.

Philadelphia City Council approved a resolution Thursday which calls for renaming a section of University City as Black Bottom. That neighborhood was largely demolished in the 1960s for an urban renewal project to build up the area around Penn and Drexel.

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