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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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As Global News Dominates The News Cycle, What Are Brooklynites Talking About?

By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-Large“New York is very aggressive, we don’t do anything in moderation,” said...

Bringing Warmth and Hope to Those in Need

Clothing Drive and a Hot Meal @ Trinity Baptist Church, Sat. October 28, 2023,...

New Move to Make Resounding “IMPACCT”in Brooklyn’s Small Business Community

IMPACCT Brooklyn executive director Bernell Grier (center in red), stands with Brooklyn-based small business...

Families Keep Their Pets in Domestic Violence Shelters, Thanks to Urban Resource Institute

by Fern GillespieWhile heading Urban Resource Institute’s (URI) domestic violence shelter program as senior...

Brothers On A Mission To Make Broken Whole

BKP The Broken Kids Project, according to the mission statement, “is a streetwear brand...

The Migrant Crisis and Its Impact in Brooklyn

Nayaba ArindeEditor at large“Brooklyn, like all of New York City, is built by immigrants...

BP Reynoso Announces Redirection of Borough Hall Funding to Service the Needs of Brooklyn

Yesterday, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso announced he is diverting Borough Hall resources and...

Underground climate change: How heat is trapped under the surface, threatening buildings

Maura BarrettLucas Thompsonwww.nbcnews.comCHICAGO — On a recent tour underneath Chicago’s iconic skyline, Alessandro Rotta...

New York State Black Business Alliance’s Sept. 26 

John E. Harmon, Sr. NYSBBA CHAIR AND FOUNDER Event Designed to Help Local Entrepreneurs "Navigate NYC...

State of Our Schools address delivered at our Boys and Girls High School

By Nayaba Arinde An overhaul of traditional strategies used in the New York City public...

St. Andrews Playground to Get $23.9 Million Facelift

Last Monday, Mayor Eric Adams, elected officials, and community leaders celebrated the investment of...

Groundbreaking of Dekalb Commons

Brooklyn, New York – Wednesday, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (Restoration) and St. Nicks Alliance...

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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...