d’griot Cafe Brings Sustainable Food and Community Space to Germantown
Posted by Green Philly on April 7, 2026
The Black-owned cafe in Maplewood Mall centers sustainable food, local vendors and community programming, all rooted in Germantown’s long tradition of neighborhood entrepreneurship.
For Blew Kind, community isn’t a buzzword. It’s the foundation of every space she builds.
Kind is best known locally for Franny Lou’s Porch, the previous East Kensington cafe that became a gathering space for artists, activists and neighbors. d’griot expands her mission of creating welcoming, purpose-driven spaces, this time in Germantown.
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