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Hattie Carthan, Black History Makers, Black History Month, Brooklyn
Posted inLifestyle & Culture

Feb 15: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Hattie Carthan

by Brooklyn Reader February 15, 2022February 14, 2022

Hattie Carthan was a community activist and environmentalist who was instrumental in improving the quality of life of Bedford-Stuyvesant. Nancy Wolf, a friend of Ms. Carthan once remarked, “Hattie Carthan was green long before anyone knew what green was about.” Born in 1900, Hattie Carthan was a Bedford Stuyvesant resident who always had an interest […]

Posted inLifestyle & Culture

4 New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthier Environment in 2022

by Brooklyn Reader December 30, 2021December 30, 2021
Posted inCrown Heights

Crown Heights Residents Complain, Generators on President St Pose Noise and Safety Concerns

by York Chan May 6, 2021May 7, 2021
Posted inRestaurants & Bars

Brooklyn Chef Is Building a Sustainable Future Through Food

by Yannise Jean March 11, 2021March 22, 2021
Posted inFeatured News Archive

North BK Pipeline’s Impacts on Black and Brown Communities Unjustifiable, de Blasio Says

by Brooklyn Reader December 3, 2020January 25, 2021
Posted inFeatured News Archive

Politicians Join Activists in Fight Against Cross-Brooklyn Gas Pipeline

by Kevin Limiti October 20, 2020January 25, 2021
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