Los Sures

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Los Sures is a historic neighborhood on the southern side of Brooklyn's Williamsburg that was predominantly Puerto Rican in the 1950s and 1960s. [1] It is between the East River and Union Avenue. [2] [3]

The history of the neighborhood was documented in Diego Echeverria’s 1984 documentary Los Sures and celebrated in 2015 under a broader project called Living Los Sures. [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Los Sures - Southside". CityNeighborhoods.NYC. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  2. ↑ Macfarlane, Steve (2015-06-05). ""Neighborhoods Shift, but They Do Not Disappear": Talking about Los Sures, a Brooklyn Barrio". BKMAG. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  3. ↑ Cobb, Geoff (2018-11-02). "Puerto Ricans' Vibrant History in North Brooklyn". Greenpointers. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  4. ↑ "Los Sures: The Brooklyn You've Never Been To". 2016-09-21. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  5. ↑ Disser, Nicole (2015-02-20). ""Living Los Sures": What Was Williamsburg Like in 1984?". BKMAG. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  6. ↑ Dargis, Manohla (2016-04-14). "'Los Sures' Resurrects South Williamsburg in 1984". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
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