Weeksville Heritage Center and the mission of the Weeksville Society are a critical part of the Bedford Stuyvesant/Crown Heights Community. The historical signifigance of the site is only a small part of the value Weeksville provides to the people living in the area. The work done there reminds us of the proud and dignified African Americans that started the community and beckons all the residents to return to the rich tradition of "collective work and responsibility" which helped the area grow.