We saved 227 Abolitionist Place when NYC voted to Landmark the home on 2/2/21. Let's celebrate by un-erasing Brooklyn's story of liberation.

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New York City tried to confiscate the home of Mama Joy at 227 Duffield. She fought back- and WON. In the process, she created a movement to respect the Black history of Downtown Brooklyn. Come hear stories of countless heroes and sheroes, and see how their stories have been erased from our streets.

After a 17 year fight, we succeding in preserving the building through the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Their vote was on February 2nd, 2021. We will gather at the church of our co-host, St. Boniface Church, where Mama Joy went to pray daily.

This is more than just a discussion recovering a century+ of Black Civil Rights history. It's also a personal story of Mama Joy as told by her daughter, Shawné Lee, and co-curated by Public Historian Raul Rothblatt.

We are working to turn 227 Abolitionist Place into a heritage center. Please donate here to help create a center for liberation in Downtown Brooklyn.