Open Thread: Do The Right Thing Edition
The 20th anniversary of the release of Spike Lee’s ground-breaking movie Do The Right Thing, which dealt with a day in the life of a block in Bed Stuy, and in so doing brought the multi-layered issues of gentrification race coexistence and conflict in the inner city to a broader national audience. Two decades later,…
The 20th anniversary of the release of Spike Lee’s ground-breaking movie Do The Right Thing, which dealt with a day in the life of a block in Bed Stuy, and in so doing brought the multi-layered issues of gentrification race coexistence and conflict in the inner city to a broader national audience. Two decades later, how much has changed and how much remains the same?
I don’t know what “normal” unrenovated went for in Bed Stuy. I was only talking nicely renovated….those won’t be going for $136-175 psf. Unlike BHO, who likes to look at averages and lump everything together, I will only compare apples to apples. The devil is always in the details.
Oh Dave, now that is funny!!
Um, you CAN get a brownstone for half off in Ocean Hill and Bushwick. They are foreclosures, however, and most have SERIOUS problems and need a construction loan or full cash. Serious problems as in no plumbing, no roof, etc. Not every one. But most. But if you want only a normal place (not a nice renovation) you can get it for 40 percent off. That’s pretty good, I think.
Ha! I wear skirts, etc…but a pink dress is something you will never catch me in!!!!
Snappy, not sure of it was “thug wear” but it certainly wasn’t lady-like. You should have been in pink dresses having tea parties like that little girl in the popcorn commercial…which is a really funny commercial….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Xl2TdzgI4
Bxgrl,
Obama’s supporters evaluate him based on his race far more than do his opponents. You just did for one.
I used to run around all summer long with a plain white t-shirt and jeans. Then I was told that that was ‘standard thug wear.’ 🙁 I hate wearing items of clothing with some designer’s name prominently featured. I am no walking billboard for anyone dagnabit!
LOL Dave…Maybe if I had one of your type of ‘tricks’ I’d smile more often 🙂
“I’ve seen plenty of NY’ers wear Paul Pierce Celtic’s shirt…I think has something to do with gangs.”
I think it’s more fashion. Guys who know nothing about basketball wear that jersey. I’m not saying some gangsters don’t wear them, but overall it’s a fashion thing with much of today’s sports apparel.