Sullivan Progress Plaza is the first African American owned shopping center in the United States. It was founded in 1968 by the late Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan, and funded by Zion Baptist Church charter members, the local Philadelphia black community, and individual investors. The 95,000 square foot commercial property completed a $22 million dollar renovation in 2009. In 2016, The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission unveiled a historical marker on North Broad Street, acknowledging the work of Rev. Leon H. Sullivan and the national impact of the Sullivan Progress Plaza commercial venture. Sullivan Progress Plaza celebrated a 50-year milestone during 2018 and remains a beacon of pride in the North Philadelphia community.