Music from cities. Tell our story, past and present.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Share these playlists & tag your community development colleague. Let them know which song reminds you of them & their cool work. Make sure to tag Akeem, too: Instagram: @akeemdixon / Twitter: @akeemdixon / Facebook: @akeem.dixon

Have a song suggestion? Shoot it to Akeem here.


COOL THINGS WIT COOL PEOPLE, VOL. 1

SEPTEMBER 2017

Wanna learn more about Ethical Redevelopment? And how can these principles apply to more mindful city-building? Join us Tues, Sept 19, 2017, 6-8pm at Pipeline Philly to hear from local delegates who participated in Theaster Gates' PlaceLab salon series. Read the principles here.


COOL THINGS WIT COOL PEOPLE, VOL. 2

NOVEMBER 2017

You should vote tomorrow, even if you have a record or feel apathetic. Tag your community development colleague and let them know which song reminds you of their work ethic or community project.


COOL THINGS WIT COOL PEOPLE, VOL. 3

December 2017

Holiday season means great food, conversation, promises to eat better and get a beach body. Let's just focus on happy and healthy (mental and physical), shall we? Oh and more promises to ourselves that assure accountability and innovation.


COOL THINGS WIT COOL PEOPLE, VOL. 4

MARCH 2018

We gotta believe before anyone else can. We all have had to get used to hearing no and feeling resistance while being innovative and revolutionary. Good thing the artists here have some confidence to share! Here is a quick reminder that being special means your path will be different.


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Are you following his #DearAkeem column? Cool Things Wit Cool People is a monthly column in Generocity by Philadelphia community development expert Akeem Dixon. In it, he answers readers questions to assist them in becoming more involved in the redevelopment of their community and ultimately lead to communities becoming more self-sustainable.

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