Monday marked the groundbreaking of the new $141 million Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
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“Kimani Gray was shot and killed on Church Avenue, and there was a proverbial fire. Our young people were expressing themselves in not the most constructive way, so a bunch of us went out there,” said Williams. “One of the things that the young people said, we were telling them ‘Don’t be out in the streets right now,’ ‘Well, where do you want us to go?’ And we said, ‘Well, that’s a good point.’”
Bernadina Simon, who has lived in the community for about 50 years and was against the center being in Tilden, said she felt it just wasn’t the right space to encompass everything officials wanted to do. That prompted her to get involved. “I stand by that vision—a vision that started many, many years ago with Public Advocate Williams. It is the vision of this community, advocates, and community members. I stand on your shoulders,” said Louis.
“Shirley Chisholm inspired millions of young girls to pursue dreams they never thought possible, and when the Shirley Chisholm Recreational Center opens, her name will once again inspire another generation, while providing the residents of East Flatbush with a state-of-the-art recreational center that honors the rich history and heritage of this vibrant community,” said Adams. “I am especially pleased to see that the media lab will bear the name of a personal friend and mentor, Dr.
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