In August of 1991, as we know, a series of tragic events result in what came to be known as the Crown Heights Riots. Professor Richard Green was called upon by city officials to be a mediator between the Hassidic and Black residents in that Brooklyn neighborhood. He managed, during that painful chapter of our city’s history, to play a very important role in bringing about an on-going dialogue on the meaning of community, of sharing space together in peace, for which he is still praised and called upon until today. Professor Green is also an esteemed professor of history in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York.

 

Dr. Myrah Brown Green is an Art Historian, author, professional quilt maker,
lecturer, arts consultant and independent curator.In 1980 Dr. Myrah joined the team of Crown Heights Youth Collective, founded by her husband in 1978. Together they co-founded the Collective Fellowship & Peace Academy where she served as principal educating their four children and others until they were ready to attend college.

In 2008 Dr. Myrah was appointed to the prestigious position of Distinguished
Lecturer of Art and Arts Advisor to the Dean of Humanities and the Arts at City
College of New York.  She earned her PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Art History.