Marine Park

Brooklyn’s free Black community attracted people who sought to grow their city in a radical anti-slavery vision. They did so even as their own freedom was threatened by systemic and structural racism, risking their safety for the sake of their city. Prithi Kanakamedala, Professor at Bronx Community College and CUNY Graduate Center,  will discuss her book Brooklynites: the Remarkable Story of the Free Black Communities that Shaped a Borough which recovers the lives of these remarkable citizens and considers their lasting impact on New York City. Courtesy of the Salt Marsh Alliance and Friends of the Lott House