Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn 2006 -- Hekima of Harriet's Alter Ego designs takes a moment to nurse her daughter Nzinga while waiting for the J-train at Chauncey Street © Russell Frederick

Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn -- Summer, 2006 -- On any random day you will see women of the Islamic faith in traditional dress. The community has a significant amount of Muslims from all over the world. They make their fashion statements within the guidelines of tradition. The veiled women are married © Russell Frederick

Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn -- Summer, 2003 -- From Africa to America. In Bedford Stuyvesant culture is not lacking. On Fulton Street you can always see a diverse display of Afirican American, African, West Indian, Middle Eastern, Central American, South American, European, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and White American © Russell Frederick

Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn -- Summer, 2006 -- Supernova Slom, a rapper, author and community activist shows off his tribute to the ancestors of Egypt on a hot summer day on Fulton Street © Russell Frederick

Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn -- Summer, 2006 -- Radcliffe Roye, a photographer from Montego Bay, Jamaica and his pride and joy Mosiah Roye © Russell Frederick

Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn -- Fall, 2010 -- Alzo Slade, a Houston, Texas native and Bed Stuy resident takes a moment to pose for a photo on Howard Avenue © Russell Frederick