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Dr. Green Playground

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Mother Gaston Blvd. and Sutter Ave.

Brooklyn, 11212

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This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park.

This playground honors New York City’s first African American Chancellor of the Board of Education, Dr. Richard Green (1936-1989). Dr. Green received his appointment from Mayor Edward I. Koch in March 1988 and died of a severe asthma attack in the early morning of May 10, 1989.

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    Dr. Green Playground Weather

    • Thu
      Heavy Rain
      74°F
    • Fri
      Heavy Rain
      68°F
    • Sat
      Showers Likely
      61°F
    • Sun
      Chance Showers
      63°F

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