This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Red Hook Protest Marks Six Week Civil Rights Moment
The author recalls daily Black Lives Matter protests since George Floyd's killing, describing a peaceful June 7 Red Hook march through Miccio Center to Hicks Street. He reflects on Civil Rights history, COINTELPRO, Joe Christopher, Jackie Robinson, Fred Hampton, Rodney King, and ongoing racial injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
George Floyd
Red Hook
Miccio
Columbia Waterfront District
Hicks Street
Union
NY Mets
Joe Christopher
Queens
Christopher
Florida
Jackie Robinson