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Man of God. Connoisseur of culture/class/taste/style/travel & Co-Founder of @synergyphl {Husband/Father/Philanthropist/Actionist} To GOD Be The GLORY!

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Big thank you to @phillytrib for sharing my father #GeraldWayneRenfrow’s street renaming ceremony to honor his #legacy of community activism and leadership! On behalf of the Renfrow Family, we are beyond grateful🙏🏾❤️ #GeraldWayneRenfrowWay #SwipeLeft 👉🏾 @phillytrib The 6200 block of Osage Avenue in West Philadelphia was officially renamed in honor of the late community leader whose decades of advocacy helped shape the neighborhood’s recovery following the 1985 MOVE bombing. Click the 🔗 in my #bio to read the full write up by @babatphilly

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Much love and heartfelt thanks to my Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated - Montgomery County, PA Chapter @jnjmontcopa for this beautiful and meaningful acknowledgment of my Father’s and our Family’s legacy. 🙏🏾💙 Your thoughtful and heartfelt words honoring my father’s leadership, service, unwavering advocacy for our community, and extraordinary courage truly touched our hearts. Thank you for celebrating his life and the impact he made on so many. We are forever grateful. 💙🩷👉🏾 @jnjmontcopa Honoring a Legacy and Inspiring Future Generations!Yesterday, members of the Jack and Jill of America, Inc. – Montgomery County, PA Chapter had the privilege of attending a special street renaming ceremony honoring Gerald Wayne Renfrow, a dedicated community advocate whose decades-long fight for justice helped transform the Osage Avenue neighborhood following the 1985 MOVE bombing.Mr. Renfrow was remembered for his unwavering courage, leadership, and commitment to holding the city accountable as he tirelessly advocated for the rebuilding of homes and restoration of his community. His legacy continues to serve as a powerful reminder that one person’s determination can create lasting change.We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our chapter family, Baba and Candace Renfrow, and their daughter, London, as they celebrated this well-deserved tribute to Mr. Renfrow’s life and impact. It was especially meaningful to witness this historic occasion alongside community leaders, including Speaker of the Pennsylvania House Joanna McClinton.As we continue our mission of developing future leaders, we are reminded that leadership begins with service, courage, and standing up for what is right.Congratulations to the Renfrow family on this incredible honor. May Gerald Wayne Renfrow’s legacy continue to inspire generations to come.💙🩷#JackAndJill #MontgomeryCountyPAChapter #Leadership #CommunityLegacy #Service GeraldWayneRenfrow HistoryMatters BuildingFutureLeaders PowerPurposeProgress by @babatphilly

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#LionOfOsageOn Sunday, June 28, 2026, our family had the incredible honor of celebrating my father, #GeraldWayneRenfrow’s legacy as we officially unveiled the renaming of the 6200 Block of Osage Avenue in West Philadelphia as “Gerald Wayne Renfrow Way.”For those who may not know my father’s story, his legacy was built on courage, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to justice.Following the tragic MOVE bombing on May 13, 1985—when the City of Philadelphia dropped a bomb on Osage Avenue, resulting in the deaths of 11 people (6 adults and 5 children) and the destruction of my family’s home along with more than 60 others—my father refused to let our community be forgotten.Together with my mother, he organized the neighbors and led the fight for restitution, accountability, and the restoration of the homes that had been devastated. Even as decades passed and the City-owned properties remained vacant and blighted due to neglect, he never stopped advocating for the people of Osage Avenue and Pine Street. Immediately following the tragedy in 1985, my father was elected by his neighbors to serve as Block Captain. A former Philadelphia police officer, owner of our family’s roofing company, and proud homeowner on Osage Avenue, Gerald Wayne Renfrow became the voice of a community determined to be heard.Through five Philadelphia administrations—Goode, Rendell, Street, Nutter, and Kenney—he remained relentless in holding City leaders accountable and demanding they do right by his neighbors. Today, my father’s tireless work and unwavering commitment to our family, our neighbors, and our community are forever enshrined in history. Our family is deeply grateful to Councilmember @jamiegauthier215, the Philadelphia City Council, Pennsylvania House Speaker @joanna_mcclinton, Pennsylvania State @senator_anthonyhwilliams & Community Leader @arnettwoodall @woodallarnett for making this long-overdue recognition possible. Your leadership has ensured that my father’s #legacy will continue to inspire generations to come. ❤️#Dad, your name now stands where your heart always was—on Osage Avenue, forever.We love you. We miss you. We honor you.To God Be The Glory. 🙏🏾 by @babatphilly

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$👉🏾 @synergyphl 🇺🇸🎆🤎🖤❤️💚👉🏾 @becauseofthem There would be no America 250 without Black people! As we approach the 4th, we’re recognizing just a small fraction of some of the Black history that helped shape it all. As Shirley Chisholm once said, if they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair. #America250-⁠⁠👉🏾 Follow @becauseofthem and be part of a community built on positive, uplifting Black history, stories, news, and culture ✨ by @babatphilly$

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