Videos

Hear from organizers & collaborators:

How the project can be an act of resistance against gentrification and displacement in discussion with Friends of St. Andrews Playground, Friends of Aqueduct Walk, Friends of Commodore Barry Park and Fort Greene Park Conservancy.

Hero Celeste Staton and artist Ron Foster on working on Celeste’s portrait.

Artist Tracie Williams on working with Brother Mack’s family to create a legacy hero banner.

Hero Vincent Carolina on the project’s positive effect on his community.

Additional videos

Meet the Fort Greene heroes honored in 2022.

The project organizers launch the Community Heroes toolkit.

Meet the Fort Greene heroes honored in 2021.

This artist talk was presented during the Spring 2021 Photoville Educator Lab: Creating with Community.

Reporting from the youth Red Hook Reporters in 2018.

Meet the Fort Greene peace ambassadors honored in 2016.

Hear nominations for Fort Greene heroes who advocated for Black Lives Matter and social justice.

Hear nominations for Fort Greene heroes who supported the community through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meet the Gowanus heroes honored in 2017.