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Community News

Dr. V. De Costa, distinguished Alumna of Medgar Evers College and successful medical practitioner passes on April 9th

Life Tribute:  Dr. Carol V. De Costa  Dr. Carol V. De Costa ("Dr. D”) was...
Arts-Theater

19th ANNUAL CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ FESTIVAL

April 13 through May 13, 2018 Brooklyn, New York, March 20, 2018– Central Brooklyn Jazz...
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City Politics

Working Families Party Endorsed Cynthia Nixon for Governor and Jumaane Williams for Lt. Governor

ALBANY, NY -- In a show of massive grassroots power, the Working Families Party...
Community News

Community Chest: Karen Mitchell Owner, True Indian Hair

Karen Mitchell is an example of everything that is right about Brooklyn. Like most...
Community News

“Heroes of the Month” Ceremony, BP Adams Honors Brooklyn-Born Peter Wang, Victim of the Parkland School Massacre, Posthumously

On Wednesday, February 14th, a 19-year-old assailant opened fire using an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle...
Health & Wellness

Before you’re no longer able, tell the doctors what you want and who’s in charge

Advance Directives, Their Importance and Interfaith Medical Center’s Commitment to Assist Monday, April 16th, 2018...
Thinker's Notebook

How Do You Take Your Coffee?

Another week, another call to boycott another corporation. This week the corporation was Starbucks,...
News around the Web

What’s Going On

APRIL CALENDAR Like any other month, April has its share of special days, weeks and...
National News

Crazy Racism And A Possible Remedy

What exactly is going on?! Incredulous Black people across the nation want to know....
Education

Lawsuit Demands that NYC Do the Math on Class Size

The City of New York has been charged with reducing class sizes since 2008...
City Politics

Highlights of Brooklyn CB8’s April 2014 General Meeting

On April 12, 2018 Brooklyn Community Board 8 (BK CB8) came together at Weeksville...
Community News

Redlining Blues

Redlining is an illegal practice in real estate. It involves lenders that refuse to...
National News

The Road to Wakanda: Census 2020

Does your community need more affordable housing units? Maybe you need more garbage collectors...
View From Here

Do Not be Afraid of Tomorrow

We were in the office of Professor Christopher Boxe, to discuss an upcoming event...
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Obituary

Bob Law Stood Tall on the Frontlines and Behind the Scenes, His “Clarion Call” Made News

By Nayaba ArindeThe Tall One has joined The Ancestors. Tributes have come in thick...
Events

Forum: Immigrants are the Bargaining Chip Keeping the Government Shut Down

By Mary Alice MillerThe Brooklyn Center for Quality Life recently hosted a national online...
Education

Study Highlights Long-term Values of Attending an HBCU

Fern GillespieSince the Reconstruction Era, Black colleges and universities have nurtured generations of Black...
Spotlight

Binta Vann, Family and Friends on The Reasons HBCUs Work for Us

“Mental health, like physical and spiritual health, demands balance and intentional self-care. This new...