RFK Jr. : How Restoration Plaza Uplifted The Black Community In Bed Stuy, Brooklyn
In the 1960s, BedfordStuyvesant was New York Citys largest nonwhite community. An 85percent black Brooklyn neighborhood where poverty was widespread, housing dilapidated, and few residents finished high school. In response, my father spearheaded the creation of the BedfordStuyvesant Restoration Corporation, which brought private enterprises together with local leadership to renovate the areas urban core, focusing on housing, the arts, and small businesses. The guiding idea was my fathers belief that solutions to a communitys problems should come from within that community. After he died, I joined BedStuys board and can say proudly that if you look at Fulton Street in the heart of BedStuy today, youll see a vibrant, flourishing culture and business community. It was great to take a walk with my Urban Community Advisor ProgressiveAction through his neighborhood. , rfkjr
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