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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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Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams: “The People First”

On March 8, 2023, the official first day of Women’s History Month, Adrienne E....

Sew Beautiful: Age-Friendly Quilters of Wellness

By Tameeka FordIn honor of International Women’s Day, Age Friendly Central Brooklyn, Inc. (AFCBI),...

Brooklyn Community Service: Non-Profits Awarded $100K

Five Brooklyn-based nonprofits won $100,000 awards to support their local racial justice work, the...

Time-past forward: STEM Legacy

Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler Dr. Crumpler, born in Christiana, Delaware in 1831 and transitioned in...

From These Roots, Communities Rise

Phoenix Rising - From Restoration to Innovation At some point in the development process, the...

Community Gardens Promote Health with Fresh Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs

By Mary Alice MillerBrownsville is considered a food desert, with 15 corner stores/bodegas to...

2023 People’s Budget Campaign Launches

A broad coalition of grassroots organizations will fight together for a city budget that...

The Marcy Lab School Takes Brooklyn Youth to High-Paying Tech Jobs

by Fern Gillespie In a 17,000-square-foot facility in Industry City, Black and Brown young people...

One Brooklyn Health Receives $20kGrant for Women’s Services

On Wednesday, January 15. 2023 the OBH Interfaith Medical Center Bishop Orris G. Walker...

New York’s Political Best and Brightest at the 52nd Annual Legislative Caucus

By Mary Alice Miller Constituents, activists, lobbyists, and elected officials gathered from across the state...

Sylvanius “Syl” Williamson

by Pia Hargrove, LMSWAs we kick off Black History Month and the month specially...

Scholars of These Times Speak

On the 155th Anniversary of W.E.B. DuBois’ February 23 Birthday Brooklyn’s Delano Burrowes delivered Simon’s...

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By David Mark Greaves It is widely acknowledged, and has been for some time, that...

Kristen Clarke Named General Counsel of the NAACP

The NAACP today announced that Kristen Clarke, one of the nation's most respected civil...

Glyne’s Fulton St. Barber Truck

Interviewed by Kazembe BattsIG: @kazbattsTell us a little about yourself.My name is Glyne Maccup....