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Baisley Projects, Jamaica, Queens, Ron Tucker, South Jamaica, South Side, Team Player, Truths of a South Side Ambassador
Wikipedia’s definition of our own story is, “…the portion of American history that specifically discusses the African American or Black American ethnic group in the United States.”. Although there’s a baseline definition of Black History in the mainstream, many factions are left out. Take a look around you. Black history isn’t solely what you may have been taught from the text and it doesn’t necessarily consist of civil rights activists either. In every breath taking day we are constantly evolving and creating black history. It’s funny how the history of urban America is mostly told in thirty second sound bites and five minute nightly news clips, as if our stories are not as moving or complex. Mainstream knows very little about the black history that occurs in Baisley, South Jamaica, Polo Grounds, Pink House, Fort Greene, Cabrini-Green, Magnolia, Melpomene. In each, there’s a history so deep, so rich and so telling. And, it ain’t always all good…when its coming from the hood. Nevertheless, it all has historical value. Perhaps this demographic needs just the right scholars to deliver those unsung truths… Elect Manumit.
Team Player: Truths of a South Side Ambassador… COMING SOON!