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Elsa Eli Waithe

Elsa Eli Waithe (they/them) is a stand-up comedian, instructor, and motivational speaker. Their comedy is a mix of lighthearted yet critical jabs at race, sexuality, and their favorite pastime, smoking exotic weed. From Norfolk, Virginia, Elsa has lived in Brooklyn on and off their entire life, and moved to the borough permanently 2012.
Memory Loss

The Bergen Family Owned 46 People

Drawing on census records, newspaper ads, and more from the city's archives, activists call attention to the legacy of slavery embedded in the names of familiar streets and neighborhoods.
Neighborhood
Elsa Eli Waithe, Maria Robles, and Ada Reso • Apr 07, 2021