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Brownsville Heavily Worn Blocks Show Slow Renewal
In Brownsville Brooklyn the neighborhood near Broadway reflects decay and hope. A German Shepherd guards an apartment back door while two Black Power saluting youths pass ruined buildings once home to Jewish residents. Churchs and Star of David loom over bulldozed bricks as model cities efforts begin. Progress is slow, Brownsville may need time to heal.
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