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Brooklyn Books and Bullets

By Nayaba ArindeTeens shot by teens. The NYPD said that this year, up to 50 young people have been shot or killed by 49 under the age of 18.NYC public school students return to the classroom on Thursday, September 10th, 2026. Some conversations may...
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Kalilah Moon Uses Culinary Careers to Drive Change for Youth in the Justice System

by Fern GillespieKalilah Moon, Executive Director and CEO of Drive Change, has spent 20 years as a workforce disruptor directing innovative social justice workforce programs that inspire young Black and Brown New Yorkers.With the Bed-Stuy-based nonprofit Drive Change, she opens up opportunities in the...

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Memory of Navy Hero Doris “Dorie” Miller, Threatened

CNN reports that the Navy is considering naming an aircraft carrier after President Donald...
American History

Reparations Rally Heads to Bed-Stuy This Saturday

Bed-Stuy will be part of a nationwide push for reparations this Saturday, August 29....
Arts-Theater

One in a Million: What We Owe Aaliyah — and Every little Black Girl

"Your love is a one in a million... it goes on and on and...
Community News

Free Bus to D.C. Departs Fulton Street for 63rd Anniversary of March on Washington

Brooklyn residents can join a free bus trip to Washington, D.C. on Friday, August...
Arts-Theater

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Brooklyn Arts Ambassador Colm Dillane Announce Return of The People’s Runway for New York Fashion Week

Meet the 5 Emerging Designers Who Will Take Over Brooklyn Borough Hall BROOKLYN, NY (August 24,...
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Our Time At Home: Central Brooklyn and Beyond-Is the Future of Bedford-Stuyvesant Being Shaped Now?

As Democrats regroup, is the DSA looking to control the narrative… and the neighborhoods? By...
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Crown Heights Community Speaks Out on City’s Proposed Bike and Bus Lane Changes

By Mary Alice MillerWhy would Mayor Mamdani and the Department of Transportation propose moving...
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Circle Keepers Conflict Resolution/Restorative Justice Project Making a Difference in the Lives of Students and the NYC Schools

By Fern GillespieWhen Jania Witherspoon, 24, co-founder and co-executive director of Circle Keepers, was...
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One Brooklyn Health Interfaith Recognized in 2026 Castle Connolly Top Hospital Awards Alongside Systemwide Top Doctor Honors 

One Brooklyn Health (OBH) is proud to announce that OBH Interfaith Medical Center hospital...
Arts-Theater

Danny Simmons, founder of Rush Arts, passes away at 72

Danny Simmons Jr., a globally known abstract painter, poet, and philanthropist, founded Rush Arts, a cultural and...
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BED STUY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ HONORS COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER DURING 2026 STEMMY AWARDS

In the music industry, there are the Grammys. The movie industry has the Oscars,...
City Politics

Black Voting Rights Today – Unprotected by the Federal Government

Where do we go from here? By Esmeralda Simmons In Spring 2026, the United States Supreme...
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Health & Wellness

Maternal & Infant Health Series Part 2: Caring for Moms Beyond Birth 

Joint Op-Ed By : Dr. Cyrus McCalla, Chairman, Obstetrics & Gynecology , One Brooklyn Health and Gloria McCalla, RN, Director of Nursing Maternal Child Health, Medical/Surgical...
Arts-Theater

Asase Yaa Celebrates 10 Years of Keeping Art Alive in Bed-Stuy with a Weeklong Celebration and Block Party

Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Art Is...
Book Review

Desiree Cooper’s Black Summers. Growing Up in the Urban Outdoors

“Black Summers also became a powerful, tender, and hopeful collection about the personal and...
Editorial

Citizenship in the Age of Emerging Technologies

By Mary Alice MillerYour friendly neighborhood tech bro may know something the rest of...