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So here's why I'm gonna always support and patronize this place, 1. The owners of The famous Slave Theater 1 historical landmark on Fulton btwn Nostrand and Bedford are co-owner of owners of The Black Lady Theater. Slave Theater 1 was illegally knocked down by the city of New York to build new developments along the Bedford Stuyvesant attraction. The owners have been and still are battling the city of New York for their property. Back in the early 60's and 70's the Slave Theater 1 served as a commune for Black think tank community meeting, hosted local films and plays by talented African American Playwright, Filmmakers, Poets, and other Activists needing a space to collectively and strategically gather to end racism, sexism, discrimination, prejudice and to just freely express themselves. I remember visiting the theater in my mid-late terns and as a young adult. There were vendors, events, and other festivities that brought folks together in peace and Love. The Black Lady Theater has been built as an honorary to one if the owners Mother's and ALL African American women who not only maintain households, raise children, and care for husband's, we contribute vastly to humanity, to society, send the world with our creativity, brilliance, and intelligence. Every week they host poetry shows, community gatherings, and various plays, and events. In fact my company is considering hosting our annual Women Of Color Nations Conference in this space. It's huge and has two separate spaces for rental. The theater and a more intimate bright 1500sft loft space upstairs. Quern Afua hosts Sacred Women classes and workshops here and I immediately felt that airy, inviting, and loving feeling I SO admire. Brotha Omar is the Event Manager of the theater and it's worth the trip to Crown Heights Brooklyn to experience Divine culture and healing.

This is one of thee cleanest beaches in New York City. Though the tides and currents are POWERFUL! The lifeguards respond fast to incidents and the porter in the woman's bathroom does an excellent job at maintaining and cleaning the bathrooms. Everytime I come to this Beach I feel like I'm in another state or out of town. Since Hurricane Sandy the city has fixed the boardwalk up Lovely! Because it's deep in the channel, it gets windy on average, so bring a jacket or sweater if you're staying later in the evening. Even if you're not staying late bring a jacket.

I have a Spiritual Class that meets every week. I Love the Bookshop. It's quaint and they have really cool books, gems, and stones as well as incense, pendulum, etc. My only suggestion, is that they keep the bathroom floors cleaner, and stocked with better hand soap. The bathrooms on the second level can stand to be tidy, better kept.