Presidents' Day in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn

Residents of Bed Stuy guess who Van Buren St was named for on President's Day. In a largely black neighborhood, where many of the streets are still named after slave-owners, this guessing game becomes a lesson about US history, slavery, and racism.

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News & Politics

Tags:

• van buren
• martin van buren
• presidents day
• bed stuy
• bedford stuyvesant
• stuyvesant heights
• brooklyn
• brooklyn paper
• tompkins ave
• throop ave
• stuyvesant ave
• trail of tears
• amistad
• slavery

[rmoagrecriiao]

Hello, Let's leave a little racial issues and politics aside ... I am Brazilian and I think fascinating NY and Bed Stuy in Brooklyn, it is true that the most violent neighborhood in NY? well, that was the image we have the show Everybody Hates Chris ... could answer please? thanks

[StuartTV]

@rmoagrecriiao No, Bed Stuy is NOT the most violent neighborhood in New York. It might have been at one time, but recently violent crime has decreased significantly.

[omegasniper99]

Wtf White live in bed stuy no offense too whites I don't mind white

[xxRangersLoverxx]

Is bed stuy have a lot of murders and stuff cuzz ppl say Brooklyn is bad

[Ryantravisaol]

This video give you good insight into 'Bed Stuy.' Really shows that people there are NOT violent criminals but more just everday people like most of us. Thank's for the vid!