Cafe & Community Space A warm space to engage in community activism and cultural awareness.
Hours of Operation
SUN-SAT: 9:30am-3:30pm
Location
2400 Coral St,
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Who is Franny Lou?
The name Franny Lou is comes from combining two names of influential black women from the Civil Rights movement.
Fannie Lou Hamer – 20th century outspoken civil rights activist, mother, and known to sing in the presence of injustice.
Fannie Lou Hamer was a motivator and activist for the Civil Rights movement in Mississippi. She moved mountains for her people by standing for justice through beatens by police & forced off her farm and home, and constant threats. She is the daughter of sharecroppers and has a wild story of being disadvantaged from the system however always is filled with the Spirit igniting hope to millions.
Frances E.W. Harper – 19th century
bold abolitionist, poet, lecturer, mother.
Frances E.W. Harper was known to help slaves escape though the the Underground Railroad and wrote abundantly for abolitionist newspapers. She earned a reputation as the founder of African American journalism and speaking risky truth of the time to crowds of both white, black, and male communities.
Radical Values Our Commitments
Local + Organic
Relational
Love + Magic
Radical Love The only conflict free & organic cafe in town
We are a window and catalyst for the black community, as well as other marginalized peoples. We build rich community members by educating and voicing our human experience, as well as how we are designed to grow & support one another. Our hope is to continue be a space where people can connect, rest, and mobilize.
“Nobody’s free unless everyone is free”
– Fannie Lou Hamer
