On the site where Floyd Bennett Field now stands, there once was a diverse and resourceful community of recent immigrants and African Americans who thrived in a part of the city dismissed as a dumping ground.
In her book "Brooklyn’s Barren Island: A Forgotten History", author Miriam Sicherman salvages this little-known history, telling the story of the people who turned Barren Island’s mountains of garbage into usable goods, along the way building a community with businesses, houses of worship, and self-contained services on the island. Join her as she shares this piece of Brooklyn’s past in a virtual program.
Recorded April 30, 2020. Please note that a technical issue with this recording caused the loss of roughly a minute and a half of content. This video has been edited to bridge this gap.
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