Category Archives: Bed-Stuy History

Bed-Stuy’s 31st Annual House Tour

Posted on October 12, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

[ October 17, 2009; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] “Come on Home to Bed-Stuy”
Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Inc.

Presents its
31st Annual House Tour
The Legacy continues: Restore, Revitalize, Rejunevate
Saturday, October 17, 2009 — Rain or Shine

Take a self-guided tour * Participate in Bed-Stuy Alive!
HOUSE TOUR — 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
(Tour Brochure Distributed at 11:00 am) No Exceptions

Tickets – $15.00 Advanced or $20.00 Day of Tour

ADVANCED TICKET [...]

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Preserving Family History (Another Free Family Day Photo Shoot)

Posted on June 15, 2009 by The Changeling

The African American Heritage Center at Macon Library preserves and presents the history and culture of African Americans, with a special focus on Bedford-Stuyvesant’s rich history and its African American residents. The Generation Preservation Project will fulfill this vision through a series of photo shoots designed to document the history of families in Bedford-Stuyvesant. [...]

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A Hatter in a Changing Hood

Posted on May 11, 2009 by The Changeling

I’ve passed by Al’s Men’s Shop many times and I’ve always admired the hats displayed in the window. I am not sure why I like looking at the hats in this Fulton Street shop–maybe the colors are what draws me, maybe it is the variety, maybe it reminds me of the old hat shop [...]

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Preserving Family History (A Free Family Day Photo Shoot)

Posted on May 4, 2009 by The Changeling

[ May 16, 2009; 12:00 pm; June 20, 2009; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The African American Heritage Center at Macon Library preserves and presents the history and culture of African Americans, with a special focus on Bedford-Stuyvesant’s rich history and its African American residents. The Generation Preservation Project will fulfill this vision through a series of photo shoots designed to document the history of families in Bedford-Stuyvesant. [...]

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Franklin Avenue Home Has an Interesting History

Posted on April 27, 2009 by The Changeling

The Franklin Avenue house in the shadows
There’s a beautiful old mansion that sits on Franklin Avenue between Monroe and Madison. I’ve always wondered about this house. Who lives there? How many bedrooms are inside? Was it owned by anyone famous? This weekend the New York Times answered all of my questions [...]

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Remembering Inside Bedford-Stuyvesant

Posted on March 4, 2009 by The Changeling

The folks from WNET recently emailed me about a series they’ve produced called Broadcasting While Black. The series focuses on groundbreaking television that catered to black audiences. One of most interesting shows profiled is Inside Bedford-Stuyvesant, a show that began in 1968 and ran for two years.

In the late 60′s Bed-Stuy’s name had [...]

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