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Posts published in “Bedford-Stuyvesant (Brooklyn, NY)”

Connie Hawkins and the Battle to Rename a Brooklyn Playground

Connie Hawkins was destined for basketball stardom until his career was unjustly derailed. But a new effort to honor him is complicated by one fact. He’s not the only legend in the neighborhood. Source: New York Times

Fire Erupts at Brooklyn Building Under Construction

No injuries were reported, a New York Fire Department spokesman said on Monday. It was unclear whether residents in nearby buildings were required to evacuate. Source: New York Times

The Resilience of New York’s Black Homeowners

Black homeownership has declined in the city and nationally in the last 20 years, hindered by gentrification and inequitable lending policies. Source: New York Times