PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - At 24th and Wharton Streets in South Philadelphia, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and other community leaders hosted a rally and march beacuse more than 30 shootings have taken place since late last week, leaving seven people dead.“To me it’s about coming out here and organizing with the community and saying enough is enough,” said Councilman Johnson.Tamika Saunders, a South Philadelphia resident, says that she is discouraged and sad because she knew the family of one of the victims. “I’m very disheartened I grew up in South Philly, born and raised.
As soon as I heard it, it bothered me - shook a nerve in me,” Saunders said. “Somebody has to be held accountable. Black lives have to matter to black lives.”During the rally,.