Brooklyn & Queens

40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks by Spike Lee, Brooklyn; (C) Soul Of America
No longer a sideline destination, Brooklyn has emerged with its attractions, trendy shops, and distinctive culinary scene. It even has a skyline taller than most cities in America.
History
America changed when Jackie Robinson integrated the Brooklyn Dodgers & Major League Baseball
Shops & Galleries
Carol’s Daughter boutique started here
Cultural Sites
Culture blooms among the largest concentration of Black folks in America
Heritage Sites
Spike Lee built his remarkable filmmaker brand here in the 1980s and 1990s
Restaurants & Nightclubs
Like elsewhere, we’ve lost some and gained new ones post-pandemic

The annual South Of Lewis Avenue Sidewalk Soiree in Brooklyn; (c) Soul Of America
Attractions
Jay Z and others are taking local redevelopment to another level
Spas & Innkeepers
Will redevelopment squeeze out Black innkeepers or allow them to enjoy new tourism?