Category Archives: Characters
Neighbors Mourn A Squatter, Known Widely but Not Well
For as long as anyone can remember, Baruba lived on the lot on Park Avenue near 126th Street in Harlem — a makeshift home that included a worn house trailer, an electricity hookup and milk crates. To developers who for years had tried to dislodge him, he was simply known as the Squatter. To others he was the Man With the Dogs. (The New York Times)
On a Stage Shared With Trains, a Voice to Stir the Soul
Within the underground world of subway performers, Geechee Dan is a legendary singer, who has perhaps taken a most singular journey. (The New York Times)
They’re Still Swinging for the Rooftops
For old-time stickball players, much of their neighborhood has disappeared. But on Sunday mornings, the pride in their “poor man’s game” is on full display. (The New York Times)
Kia Gregory 