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Seneca Village and Black Homeownership in NYC

Vivian Tejada -
Central Park was previously home to New York's first free Black community. What is now West 82nd to West 89th Street was previously the...
Buy

Meet the Newest Brownstoner of Bedford Stuyvesant Aspiring to Inspire

Josiah Turner -
Potential young home buyers are often faced with a stark reality; the market is not a hospitable one, and in some cases, it can...
Beyond The Building

Redlining and Its Impact on New York City

Lindsey Rae Gjording -
Redlining was a discriminatory housing practice popularized in the 1930s in response to housing shortages across the United States. While officially banned in 1968,...
Beyond The Building

The Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant’s 44th Annual House Tour

Josiah Turner -
Come On Home To Bed-Stuy The streets that make up Bed-Stuy, a celebrated neighborhood in North Brooklyn, are lined with historic brownstones and brick-front housing...
Brooklyn

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Neighborhood Guide

Russell Poole -
Bed-Stuy Basics Welcome to Bed-Stuy, the Brooklyn neighborhood full of food, fun, and beautiful brownstone row houses. In the past, when people thought of Bed-Stuy,...
Culture & Art

Influential Black Architects in American History

Sophie McIntosh -
From the time the first American cities began climbing up story by story, Black architects have had a hand in shaping our country’s skyline....
Culture & Art

Modern Day Black Civil Rights Leaders

Sophie McIntosh -
In this divisive time in our nation’s history, we are in more need of strong civil rights leaders than ever before. In recognition of...
Culture & Art

Black Civil Rights Leaders of the Past and Present

Russell Poole -
Throughout the history of the United States, there have always been voices that advocate for abolition, civil rights, liberation, and reparations. These brave men...
Experience

12 Black Owned Businesses in NYC to Support This February, the Rest of the Year, and Forever.

Russell Poole -
It’s Black History Month, and that means it’s time to celebrate all the achievements that the black community has made, and will continue to...
Culture & Art

Seven Books to Get You Started for Black History Month

Leah Reddy -
With February being Black History Month in the United States, we use the time to commemorate the achievements and history of African Americans. It...
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