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HAPPY NYC PRIDE 2024 - Exciting News! scopOphilic has two pieces in Brooklyn Pride! 2024.

BROOKLYN PRIDE: “PRIDE: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY” (June 1 thru August 31, 2024) Outdoor Art Exhibition

Arts Gowanus and Old Stone House, and Brooklyn Pride IS hosting this public outdoor art exhibition that honors and uplifts Brooklyn’s LGBTQIA+ Community.

“Vogueing Is Not A Crime (In Honor of O'Shae Sibley), photo collage, 2024” is just one of the amazing artworks on display. These artworks beautifully depict and celebrate various facets of the LGBTQIA+ experience and community.

You can find these vibrant works adorning vinyl banners along the fence surrounding The Old Stone House & Washington Park and J.J. Byrne Playground in Park Slope (336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY). The exhibition runs from June 1 to August 31, 2024.

Let’s celebrate love, diversity, and creativity together!

[brooklyndadshow]

Black in Brooklyn - a middle school lesson

Prompt: Please answer as an expert in African American History, New York History, and Brooklyn History. Please write a lesson plan for a middle school audience discussing the role of American and NYC of African Americans in Brooklyn. Please highlight prominent Black men and women from brooklyn that have played a role in Justice and Equality. Please also highlight Brooklyn-based organizations throughout American History. At the end of the lesson put together a list of 5 non-fiction books, 5 fiction books, and 5 youtube videos for students to do further study on their own. Please include 3 prompts for students to use to do further research, 3 prompts to make midjourney images to go along with school lesson, and social media links for the lesson.

Here's a draft of your middle school lesson plan on African American history in Brooklyn:

Lesson Plan: African American History in Brooklyn – Justice, Equality, and Community

Grade Level: Middle School (6th-8th)

Subject: Social Studies / African American History / New York History

Duration: 2-3 Class Periods (45 minutes each)

Theme: Contributions of African Americans in Brooklyn to Justice and Equality

🎯 Learning Objectives:

Understand the contributions of African Americans in Brooklyn to social justice and equality.

Recognize key figures and organizations that have shaped Brooklyn’s African American history.

Explore historical and modern movements for civil rights and social justice in Brooklyn.

📚 Introduction (10 minutes)

Begin with a brief discussion: “What do you know about the history of African Americans in Brooklyn?”

Show a short video clip (e.g., The Black Brooklyn Renaissance – see YouTube recommendations below).

🗺️ Historical Overview (15 minutes)

Early Brooklyn (19th Century): Discuss Weeksville, one of America’s first free Black communities.

Civil Rights Era (1960s-70s): Highlight protests, movements, and local leaders.

Present Day: Touch on gentrification and ongoing justice movements.

🌟 Prominent Black Figures from Brooklyn:

Shirley Chisholm: The first African American woman elected to Congress, from Bedford-Stuyvesant.

Jackie Robinson: Broke baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Hubert Harrison: Harlem Renaissance writer and activist who lived in Brooklyn.

Al Vann: Civil rights leader and politician who fought for Black empowerment in Brooklyn.

June Jordan: Poet and activist who used her voice to fight for racial justice and equality.

🏢 Brooklyn-Based Organizations Throughout History:

Weeksville Heritage Center: Preserves the history of one of America’s earliest free Black communities.

The Brooklyn NAACP: Advocates for civil rights and social justice.

The Central Brooklyn Coordinating Council (CBCC): Key player in the civil rights movement.

The Billie Holiday Theatre: Platform for Black artistic expression and storytelling.

Brooklyn Movement Center: Grassroots organization fighting for social justice in Central Brooklyn.

🧠 Classroom Activity (20 minutes):

Divide students into groups. Each group researches one prominent figure or organization and presents their findings.

Discuss how these individuals and organizations contributed to justice and equality.

✍️ Homework:

Write a short essay (1-2 pages): “How has African American history in Brooklyn influenced the fight for justice today?”

Select one book or video from the resource list for a book or video review.

📖 Further Study Resources:

Non-Fiction Books (5):

Shirley Chisholm: Unbought and Unbossed by Shirley Chisholm

Hubert Harrison: The Voice of Harlem Radicalism by Jeffrey B. Perry

The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson (includes stories of migration to NYC)

Black Gotham: A Family History of African Americans in Nineteenth-Century New York City by Carla L. Peterson

The Brooklyn Nobody Knows: An Urban Walking Guide by William B. Helmreich

Fiction Books (5):

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson

The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

What Lane? by Torrey Maldonado

YouTube Videos (5):

The Black Brooklyn Renaissance – BRIC TV

Weeksville Heritage Center Virtual Tour

Shirley Chisholm: Unbought and Unbossed Documentary

The History of Bedford-Stuyvesant – ABC News Archives

Brooklyn Movement Center: Fighting for Justice in Central Brooklyn

🔎 Research Prompts for Students:

What role did Weeksville play in the history of African Americans in Brooklyn?

How did Shirley Chisholm’s career impact politics for future generations?

What are some current issues of justice and equality being addressed by Brooklyn-based organizations?

🎨 MidJourney Image Prompts:

“A bustling Weeksville neighborhood in 1860, with free African American families building homes, schools, and businesses.”

“Shirley Chisholm giving a powerful speech at a rally, with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background.”

“A vibrant community event at the Weeksville Heritage Center, celebrating African American culture and history.”

📱 Social Media Links for the Lesson:

Weeksville Heritage Center: @weeksville

Brooklyn Movement Center: @bklynmovement

NAACP Brooklyn Branch: @naacpbrooklyn

The Billie Holiday Theatre: @thebillie

Would you like me to help you format this for a presentation or printable PDF?

[marchek]

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[jpolish-writes-queer-ya-fantasy]

#BrooklynPride featuring #trans panic shark shorts and a dino tank and the gayest cutoff denim ever to #gay. #toohappy (at Brooklyn Pride Festival)

[theagrant]

Seeing rainbows in the shop in step with June, a month dedicated to diversity and celebrating human love in the many shapes, sizes and identities it takes...we love love and believe there is someone for everyone. #theagrantjewelry #theagrantestate #pride #pridemonth #rainbow #rainbows #ROYGBIV #diversity #brooklynpride #shopDUMBO #antiquejewelry #vintagejewelry #vintagering #antiquering #turquoise #bakelite #garnet #pekingglass #lapislazuli #victorianjewelry #jewelryshop DM us with inquiries or come try on some of our jewelry at the #TheaGrantShop in #DUMBOBrooklyn or at the #TheaGrantOutpost at the #BrooklynFlea #BKflea (at DUMBO, Brooklyn)

[scopophilic1997]

BROOKLYN PRIDE:“Together We Will…” (June 1 thru August 31, 2023) Outdoor Art Exhibition

Exciting News! scopOphilic’s photocollage QueerVision has been included in “Together We Will…” at Brooklyn Pride! 2023.

Arts Gowanus and Old Stone House, and Brooklyn Pride hosting this public outdoor art exhibition that honors and uplifts Brooklyn’s LGBTQIA+ Community.

“QueerVision” is just one of the amazing artworks on display. These artworks beautifully depict and celebrate various facets of the LGBTQIA+ experience and community.

You can find these vibrant works adorning vinyl banners along the fence surrounding The Old Stone House & Washington Park and J.J. Byrne Playground in Park Slope (336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY). The exhibition runs from June 1 to August 31, 2023. 

The exhibit was also featured on News 12 Brooklyn.

Let’s celebrate love, diversity, and creativity together!

[caribbeaeequalityproject]

To kick-off #BrooklynPride, join us on Friday at 5:30pm for an #interfaith conversation on the intersections of #faith/ #spirituality & #LGBTQ+ identity at @lgbtbrooklyn W @brooklyn_pride @cambainc @sadhanahindus @jvplive @bridgingaccesstocare #BkPrideInterfaith #PrideMonth⁠ ⁠ (at Brooklyn Community Pride Center)

[mochalite]

Are you ready BK? For The Brooklyn Ball! @untitledqueen presents an event in celebration queer community leadership and benefiting @calenlorde SAT June 9 Tickets on sale now :) in @untitledqueen Bio. See you there! #thebrooklynball #brooklynpride #callenlordecommunityhealthcenter #littlefield #strawberrysocial #towongfoo #queer #red #pink #fruit #lgbtq"

[kimmccreight]

In a landmark 6-3 ruling SCOTUS has just extended TITLE VII protections to cover discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. I wrote about this exact issue for the Penn Law Journal for Labor and Employment Law many (okay, many, many) years ago. So this has been too long in coming (and I want to read the actual opinion)—still, proof maybe that all hope is not lost. Happy, happy pride month everyone! 🌈 #brooklynpride #gaypridemonth #scotus #author (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBdZNFpgHfp/?igshid=13l3bl00bw4d0

[davidwilliamh]

Jaquée Kennedée, Brooklyn 2017

[markquimark]

Scrolling through the 8000 photos on my phone, I found this pic of @desmondisamazing taken at Brooklyn Pride in June. #pride #gaypride #lgbt #lgbtq #brooklynpride #gaystagram #truecolors #beyourselfalways #houseofultraomni #iphone7plus #beproud #brooklyn #nyc #newyorkcity #newyork #gay #instagay #streetphotography #streetphoto #streetphotographers #nycphotographer #nycphotography #newyork_ig #newyork_instagram (at Brooklyn, New York)

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@e.hutch66 Amazing photos. Check out his pics of #brooklynpride. https://www.instagram.com/p/Byten4OFoOR/?igshid=124mzocemh0xj

[jessiejamesny]

House of YES! ❤️ #brooklynpride #houseofyes #jessiejames #werk #werq #beauty #gayman #instagay #gaynightlife #nightlife #nycdragqueen #nyc #gay #instadrag #makeup #MUA #makeupartist #makeupaddict #queen #dragqueen #music #dragqueensofinstagram #instadragqueen #dragmakeup #localqueen #dragqueenstars @dragqueenstars https://www.instagram.com/p/BylvdT-p7yy/?igshid=1sgscu95hakvg

[hartkitt]

Zuzu registers mild disapproval at having a sticker on her head. #cat #catsofinstagram #cats_of_instagram #tuxedocat #pride #worldpride #brooklynpride #sillycat #stuffonmycat (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BypkFzenIiu/?igshid=plpr5emjbzn2