The My Vision Born Show - Episode 5: The Black Kid in Bensonhurst Brooklyn
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The My Vision Born Show - Episode 5: The Black Kid in Bensonhurst Brooklyn
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In this gripping episode of The My Vision Born Show, host Abdel Russell picks up where he left off in Episode 4, continuing his journey as a second-generation Caribbean immigrant growing up in Brooklyn, NY. Up until his junior high school years in the late ‘80s, Abdel never witnessed racism in action—until he began to see the world around him through a different lens.
As he navigates the halls of his school, Abdel starts to realize the deep racial tensions that defined Brooklyn during this time. He recounts pivotal moments that shook the borough—incidents where racial injustice ignited outrage, nearly leading to riots, and tragic cases where young Black men lost their lives to violence. With raw honesty, Abdel reflects on how these events shaped his awareness and forced him to recognize the stark realities that he was oblivious to, as he was mesmerized by his life in a new country.
Join Abdel as he shares his personal awakening and revisits a turbulent era in New York City’s history, offering a powerful perspective on race, identity, and survival.