Places of Power - Penny Candy Store - Nandi & Khalid Mohammad

In North Philly, there’s a magical penny-candy store that’s only visible to children. To visit, you have to keep an eye out for the flag — faded blue silk, reading “WILL POWER” — flapping above the door of an ordinary rowhome. For 20 years its proprietors Ms. Nandi and Mr. Khalid Mohammad have sold candy in their living room and taught kids counting, Black history, and self-respect. Over the years, they have taken a photo of every child who entered the penny candy store, creating an archive of neighborhood memories and childhoods. They are remarkable people who foster childhood magic and curiosity on an ordinary North Philly block.