Philadelphia Restores Historic 'Black Bottom' Name to University City Neighborhood After 60-Year Gap
The renaming reclaims identity for a neighborhood erased by mid-century urban renewal, reflecting how cities are reckoning with past development decisions that displaced communities.
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