In the spirit of supporting Black businesses—which is always in style, this episode is about a Black AND Asian-queer owned (!!) spot in West Philly that warms our bodies (through food and freedom practice). @GoldenDragonPhilly is a simple aesthetic 'BIPOC vibes to the front' takeout food spot that does something we need more of in our Black hoods, shows Black and Asian solidarity in practice (.) I sat down with (the Black) co-owner, Chellie Faroul  for a full meal and critical kiki about…everything from meals to neighborhood development. Chellie a potter artist and all-around homie who knows neighborhood development and how to feed folks through accessibility and with good vibes.

For the academic girls this is a lovely oral history about a queer business that means business when it comes to making sure folks are eaten. I guarantee you will learn something from this episode about how to bring love to work

Disclaimer: This is a BLACK JOY(full) episode of Black Matter podcast. Click play and then click “pay” by following all the info below on how you can support this lovely spot in Black West Philly neighborhood. . Listen to us talk about Black excellence of being regular-degular Black people!

Website: https://www.instagram.com/goldendragonphilly/?hl=en

send coins to their cause via Venmo: @goldendragonphill 

Follow Chellie's work @ebiahpotteryco.

Relevant "readings" for this episode

1.  The Nap Ministry

2. "On Rihanna and Black Joy 

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*edited by Jasmine Erdener.

*supported by Center for Media @ Risk, at UPENN. 

*host: @chaz-antoine (Venmo) and $ChaziB (cashap)