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50th Anniversary of Dilworth Inauguration Observed

The Committee of Seventy, Central Philadelphia Development Corporation, Society Hill Civic Association and the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Mayoral Inauguration of Richardson Dilworth at City Hall on Wednesday, January 18. The program recognized Dilworth's legacy of meaningful and long-standing reforms in Philadelphia's political and civic communities accomplished during his 20+ years of public service. The program keynote speaker, William T. Coleman, Jr., Esquire. Richardson Dilworth's offer of employment to Coleman was the first time a large Philadelphia law firm hired a minority attorney. Dilworth continued to break barriers with the hiring of other minorities and women, including significant hires into the District Attorney's office. Zachary Stalberg, President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, and Paul Levy, Executive Director of the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation also spoke at the celebration.