Journey by Faith: The Story of Brooklyn’s Black Churches
"We’ve come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord. Trusting in his holy word, he’s never faile...
Tag: African American history
The Hiram S. Thomas Story: Brownstones, Potato Chips, Black Excellence in 19th Century Brooklyn
The full-service restaurant and dining out for pleasure is a 19th century invention, born of the pre...
Step Back in Time With the Return of Weeksville’s Historic Hunterfly Road House Tours
Soak in some history this month with a visit to the evocative interiors of the Hunterfly Road houses...
City Purchases Recently Landmarked Downtown Brooklyn Abolitionist Home for $3.2 Million
The recently landmarked abolitionist home at 227 Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn has been sold ...
New LPC Map Reveals Black History Through New York City Landmarks
Explore New York City’s Black history through its landmarked buildings and historic districts via ...
LPC Votes Unanimously to Designate Downtown Brooklyn Abolitionist Home as Historic Landmark
In a sudden move, the Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the former Downtown Brooklyn home...
Submit Your Design for a New Brooklyn Public Library Card Celebrating Black Culture
A new limited-edition library card will be launching in celebration of Juneteenth 2021 and artists a...
Locals Overwhelmingly Favor Landmarking Downtown Brooklyn Abolitionist Home
"Black Landmarks Matter." That phrase was repeated multiple times during a public hearing today as m...
Pioneering Journalist Ida B. Wells Honored With Pulitzer Prize Citation
More than 85 years after her death, journalist and activist Ida B. Wells was awarded a special Pulit...
A Brownstone for a Remarkable Woman, Brookyn’s Pioneering Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward
Editor’s note: This story is an update of one that ran in 2015. Read the original here. Some of...
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