Brooklyn Historical Society honored by American Association for State and Local History
Local Institution Recognized as National Leader in Historic Interpretation
The Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) has been recognized with a Leadership in History Award from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) for its project “Crossing Borders, Bridging Generations” (CBBG). BHS President Deborah Schwartz will accept the award on behalf of the institution in a ceremony to be held in Detroit on Sept. 16.
AASLH is a national association that provides leadership and support for its members who preserve and interpret state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all Americans.
CBBG is an oral history and public program initiative that creates space for dialogues about race, ethnicity and intersecting identities. The project, which took place from 2011 to 2015 and continues online www.cbbg.brooklynhistory.org, examines the history and experiences of mixed-heritage people and families, cultural hybridity, race, ethnicity and identity in the diverse borough of Brooklyn.