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Glyne’s Fulton St. Barber Truck

Interviewed by Kazembe BattsIG: @kazbattsTell us a little about yourself.My name is Glyne Maccup. I am a native of Barbados grew up until high school and then came to Brooklyn from the late Eighties up until now. I’ve weaved myself into the culture of...

Resident felt treated as an “Angry Black Lady” after confrontation at Bed Stuy Gym

By Nayaba Arinde Editor-at-Large All MTA worker Tanya Ridley wanted to do was exercise quietly at PureGym, her local Bed Stuy gym. It was part of her fitness and self-care regime. But then came a senior white member, who she said propositioned her. She told Our Time...

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Local Gang Members Graduate from Brooklyn DA Violence Prevention Program

By Mary Alice MillerThirty Bed Stuy gang members graduated from a first-of-its-kind anti-violence program...

This Far By Faith …

Bridge Street AME Church Historic Milestone Anniversary Service(OTP Reprint from March 3, 2016) Bridge Street...

“Finish the Gig”

Thank you and Farewell, Matriarch Viola Plummer! By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-LargeOn Saturday, January 27, 2024, It...

Elected Officials Encourage Service on Community Boards

By Mary Alice MillerCommunity improvement starts at the hyper-local level: the community board.Community boards...

Advocates say No to “Yes”

The review process for Mayor Adams’ City of Yes Economic Text Amendments commenced yesterday...

“Huddled Masses” Strain New York

By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-LargeThere are at least two more months of frigid winter, and a...

Beyond Brooklyn 

Philadelphia, City of Firsts The City of Brotherly Love ended and started the year with...

Brownsville Hub Cooperative Moves Belmont Restaurant Row Closer to Fruition

By Mary Alice MillerBrownsville Hub Cooperative is a community-member-driven initiative designed for Brownsville residents...

Viola Plummer, Last of Original December 12th Movement Co-Founders, Rests; Struggle Continues

by Nayaba Arinde Editor-at-Large On the day after the January 15th death of Viola Plummer, friends...

Leadership, Voting, John Flateau Legacy were the Focus of the AACEO’s First Meeting of the Year

“This will be an important year for us to hold together and to make...

Bed-Stuy Smoke Shops

“Shut them down. Period. If they are illegal, then they need to be shut...

Remembering the Life of Dr. John Flateau

A Beloved Friend and Political Ally By Roger L. GreenAs I reflect on the distinguished...

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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...

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...

Study Highlights Long-term Values of Attending an HBCU

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

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...