I am confused. As per Suzanne Spellen (Montrose Morris), Bed Stuy was a historically a black neighborhood. Recent articles about past residents include Judge Judy et al say otherwise. How is this possible? Was the research incomplete?
Interesting, looks like these kids may have been protesting unfair distribution of resources at certain schools. However, PS 282 clearly is not in Bed Stuy, but in the North Slope. I wonder if back then (as now) the school was populated mostly by African-Americans who are both out of zone and probably out of district.
The Black Jewish congregation that gathered in the historic synagogue on Greene Avenue in Bed Stuy before a devastating fire and a recent roof collapse fears losing the property due to mounting costs.
Ivy Karlsgodt has created an expansive online audience by filming the process of hand making intricately embroidered and beaded lampshades for her Brooklyn-based small business.
Looking forward to having a new spot for food and drink in eastern Bedstuy!
Bakery and Cafe With Basement Cocktail Bar to Open in Bed StuyI am confused. As per Suzanne Spellen (Montrose Morris), Bed Stuy was a historically a black neighborhood. Recent articles about past residents include Judge Judy et al say otherwise. How is this possible? Was the research incomplete?
Did You Know the Teddy Bear Was Invented in a Bed Stuy Candy Shop?Interesting, looks like these kids may have been protesting unfair distribution of resources at certain schools. However, PS 282 clearly is not in Bed Stuy, but in the North Slope. I wonder if back then (as now) the school was populated mostly by African-Americans who are both out of zone and probably out of district.
Remembering Brooklyn’s Civil Rights Activists and the Fight for a Better Bed StuyNice find Suzanne!
From Boom to Bootlegging: The Excelsior Brewing Company of Bedford Stuyvesant