Circulation
From Seminar 2: The Peopling of New York City
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Introduction
If you take a stroll along Church Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, you are sure to hear Reggae music blasting out of the shops. You will see many nail and beauty salons, and hear different Caribbean accents and languages being spoken. You can try a spicy beef patty from Golden Krust, or other ethnic bakery, or roti at the many roti shops. A common sight will be the large cylindrical plastic barrels sold outside delis to send various items back to the Caribbean. Pictures of Bob Marley are everywhere, hanging on the walls of groceries and restaurants. In supermarkets, yucca, batata, and fried coconut are sold--produce you would not find in a regular supermarket. Everything mentioned above shows how the businesses of East Flatbush service the West Indian Community and facilitate transnational ties between New York City and the Caribbean.
We investigated the commerce of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. We used interviews, observations, and photographs to gather information. Our group explored: