Investing in Black Brooklyn

Investing in Black Brooklyn: The celebration of Black History Month must be one where we take an active role and commit ourselves to a future that is more just and equitable for Black folks. For all of us.

As part of our Black History Month celebration, Council Member Crystal Hudson will be hosting a series titled Investing in Black Brooklyn, which will include two panel discussions featuring local leaders and experts addressing the topics of gentrification and land use, and art and culture. See more details below. Mark your calendars!

• Friday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.: BRIC Arts
  • Culture Shift: How Art Has Been Used to Memorialize Brooklyn
• Monday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Pratt Institute, Higgins Hall Auditorium
  • Colonization to Gentrification: How Land Use Has Shifted in District 35