Tuesday would have been Yusuf Kirriem Hawkins 46th birthday. The Brooklynite was viciously murdered in his own hometown almost 30 years ago when a quest to purchase a used car led him to a predominately white part of Brooklyn. 16-year old Yusuf Hawkins and three friends ventured into Bensonhurst on a summer’s night in 1989 […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Attack On Black Communities: The Gentrification Of Bed Stuy
“They won’t give you a loan to start a business…” “They’re not going to sell it to you.” Tweet
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Calamari, shrimp, salmon cakes, crab cakes, and wings. Catfish w/ mac & cheese and yams. Tweet
Read the rest of this entry »Gentrification In Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
A short documentary on the gentrification of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The filmmaker interviews various people about the issue of gentrification in general, and specifically how it affects Bed-Stuy. [SIDEBAR: $350 for rent?? There are people who have lived in Bed-Stuy for generations whose rent isn’t that cheap. Where did he gat that deal?! SMH!] Tweet
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