Bushwick
What was Bushwick called before?
Boswijck
What is Bedford Stuyvesant?
A neighborhood located in the North also known as Bed-Stuy
What was Brownsville known for in the Mid 20th century to 1980?
Poverty and Crime
Where is Williamsburg located
South
Where is New Lots Located
East New York
What type of labor did Kings County farms use before slavery ended in 1827?
Enslaved African labor
After slavery what did African American people do?
They migrated into Bed-Stuy
What is a major park Called?
Betsy Head Park
Before and during the early 2000s, Williamsburg had a strong population of this community.
African Americans
Which park is located in New Lots
Sankofa Park
After slavery ended, African Americans in Bushwick had trouble finding these.
Homes and jobs
What did Bed-Stuy Black history start with
Enslaved Africans on Dutch Farms
What is one of Brownsville Main Commercial Strips?
Pitkin Avenue Shopping District
When was slavery abolished
1827
What happened to the African Burial Ground
Turned into Sankofa Park
Visiting these in Bushwick today shows African American creativity and pride.
Community or historic sites
What are social and economic changes?
Bed-Stuy faced gang violence,property and crime
How many people lived in Brownsville in 2019?
Almost around 100,000 people
Where did Africans settle after slavery
Dumbo,Downtown brooklyn,Wlliamsburg
What Battle is New Lots history connected too
Battle of Long Island
African American history in Bushwick helped shape this part of the neighborhood.
Its identity or community identity
What is African American cultural pride, music, and arts?
Despite challenges like poverty and crime, Bed-Stuy became a hub for this in the African American community.
Who is Brownsville named after?
Charles S. Brown
Where were black residents fighting for?
social justice
Where were soilders buried after the Battle of Long Island
African Burial Ground