Robinson accomplished a great deal on the field, but a museum celebrating his life — that will have a ribbon-cutting this week — puts as much focus on his civil rights work. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Brooklyn Dodgers”
In Tompkins Square, Resistance Builds to Homeless Sweeps
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
Eight people were arrested when New York City cleanup crews again visited “Anarchy Row,” the tent city across from the park. Source: New York Times
The Struggle to Make City Streets Safer
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2021
One of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s most ambitious promises was to make city streets safer. But as his tenure ends, the streets have become increasingly dangerous. Source: New York Times
Online Map Collection Provides a Peek at New York Over the Centuries
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2020
The Brooklyn Historical Society’s collection of nearly 1,500 digitized maps dates back to the 17th century. Source: New York Times