Bensonhurst: A Brownstoner Blindspot
Although we have seen Saturday Night Fever, long-time readers and critics will not be surprised to learn we’ve never set foot in Bensonhurst. East of Bay Ridge and South of Borough Park, the area is bounded by 61st Street, McDonald Avenue, Gravesend Bay and 14th Avenue. The neighborhood has traditionally been predominantly Italian and Jewish–with…
Although we have seen Saturday Night Fever, long-time readers and critics will not be surprised to learn we’ve never set foot in Bensonhurst. East of Bay Ridge and South of Borough Park, the area is bounded by 61st Street, McDonald Avenue, Gravesend Bay and 14th Avenue. The neighborhood has traditionally been predominantly Italian and Jewish–with the accompanying blend of traditional cafes and food shops–though the Chinese population is growing the most rapidly now. We’re hoping that someone will volunteer for the Bensonhurst slot in January’s neighborhood photoblog extravaganza so we can learn more about the nabe’s cultures, architecture and real estate. Any takers?
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst [Life in Brooklyn]
Bensonhurst Community Profile [ePodunk]
bensonhurst… home of the brave… what do want know about bensonhurst? I have lived there 25 years
So… Does anyone have any info on Bensonhurst?
Seriously, folks, let’s not get carried away. It was not intended and we removed it as soon as it was brought to our attention that it could be taken the wrong way. End of story.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE….the word “chink” was not used in the context of a slur against Asians (and I did not take it as such when I saw it)! See Anon 10:52 or the dictionary if that’s not enough for you. Get over it already, nothing offensive was meant!
I have to admit that I was a bit bothered by the use of the term. It seemed strangely coincidental that the word chink was used as the title for an article that mentioned Chinese residents in Bensonhurst.
Also, I’m not sure if anyone noticed, but the following article on “Accolades from Woopoo” also referred to Chinese.
I shrugged it off though, because I believe, and hope, that the author/editors of such a fabulous blog (which, incidentally, I read on a daily basis) didn’t mean any harm by the use of the term. Still, I’m glad that the title was eventually changed
Anon 1.26 – what are you offended about? No slur was made.
Brownstoner should be more careful with his choice of words. I am not Asian and am quite offended.
Now the title of the post says Brownstoner’s Blindspot. Are you making fun of the visually impaired now!! 😉
I guess the post was erased.
Not sure what was said. On curbed.com there are similar racial slurs used when describing the residents of the area. I am not asian and think if you feel like using the ch_nk word instead of asian then you are an ass.
I never read anyone on here using sp_c or n_gger but gu_do, white tr_sh and ch_nk are used. I guess if you have light skin its ok for people to intenionally insult you.
Back to yhe topic. Within the area brownstoner defined as bensonhurst is Bath Beach. Bound by 86th street south to the bay.