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September 21, 2007
Duffield Street Co-named "Abolitionist Place"
From Duffield St. Underground, the blog that tracks Brooklyn's "other land grab:"
City Council Representatives David Yassky and Letitia James co-named Duffield Street as "Abolitionist Place" in a ceremony on Duffield and Fulton today. They were joined by Lewis Greenstein and Joy Chatel, who each own properties on the block built in the 1840s. Also in attendance were various representatives of churches involved in the local Abolitionist movement and several elected officials and their representatives. The movement to promote Brooklyn through the celebration of its history has gained new congressional allies, including both Yvette Clarke and Ed Towns.
This being Brooklyn, the event was joyful, chaotic, solemn, noisy and profound.
Links to photos and videos of the occasion.
Posted by lumi at September 21, 2007 8:07 AM