By: Moses Jeanfrancois Firefighter by day and hair care entrepreneur by night, Brooklyn native Gregory Shepherd is making a name for...
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Brooklyn Org, a platform for community philanthropy and transformational change in Brooklyn, has named Brenda Catalano as its first Chief...
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By: Brianna Nunley Drawn by curiosity and hopes of a meet-cute, a crowd braved a chilly Sunday afternoon in Herbert Von King Park in...
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By: Brianna Robles During her long-lasting career, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm once stated, “Everyone, with the exception of the Black...
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By: Christopher Edwards Brooklyn’s past as a slaveholding capital, and later a center for free Black life, is explored in Brooklynites:...
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The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, one of New York’s most stunning engineering feats, celebrates its 60th anniversary on Thursday. When...
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By: Christopher Edwards A new walking tour of Downtown Brooklyn shares the story of the borough’s free Black communities in the 19th...
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Various acclaimed artists will grace the stage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) throughout the winter/spring 2025 season. Sponsored...
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By: Moses Jeanfrancois The screams heard on Sunday afternoon at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick was reminiscent of a One Direction...
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By: Tareq Saghie Brooklyn’s longtime residents weren’t alone—asylum seekers who live in the borough also felt a mix of dread and...
