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    Tipping My (“Kwrky”) Hat to Three Creative Women

    Three outstanding women inspired the process that led to my creation of my Kwrky Hats Collection: my mother, Syl Whittingham, designer Brenda Brunson-Bey, and Visual Artist Aleathia Brown by Noreen ChambersFounder & CEO, Kwrky HatsAs a child, I watched my mother as she meticulously executed...
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    Cafe con Libros Steeped in the Solidarity of the NYC Black Woman Bookstore Crawl

    By Enoch NaklenThe inside of Cafe con Libros is a bibliophile’s dream where floor-to-ceiling shelves line the left and right walls to create a corridor of stories. Nestled among the mixed names of literature, colorful handbags hang from racks with their textures adding a...

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    Cecconi’s At Dumbo

    Written by: Couple of Forks Cecconi’s – 3.5️  Tucked along the waterfront in DUMBO, Cecconi’s gives...
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    Harlem Renames Subway Station in Honor of Malcolm X, Brooklyn Next

    By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-Large“It was wonderful,” Malaak Shabazz told Our Time Press about the recent...
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    Adams Calls for Peace; Neighborhood Calls for Resources Following Deadly Shootings in Crown Heights

    By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-LargeNYPD has reported a record low in shootings and shooting victims during...
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    Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Unveils”2025 Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn”

    BROOKLYN, NY (August 19, 2025) – Today, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso unveiled The...
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    Notes from Clinton Hills’ Akuro Imbu: Entrepreneur, Artist and Dog Walker

    Entry 1: Inspiration-Last Spring, I was strolling in Underwood Park, between Dekalb and Lafayette...
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    The Critical Mass Black Agenda and the NYC Mayoral Election

    By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-Large“Like each and every other community we expect our issues to be...
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    VOICE Community Activation at Raymond Bush Playground

    By Pojanee FleuryOn August 9, 2025 the historic Raymond Bush Playground was filled with...
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    Plan to Cut HUD by 44% will Impact NYC

    By Mary Alice Miller“We are already living in poverty-stricken conditions, said Lisa Kenner, President...
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    Historic Partnership Announced Between Black Faith Leaders and Black Media

    Nashville, TN — July 25, 2025: In a historic announcement, a coalition of leading...
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    Trump Exploits Jail Contracts to Skirt Sanctuary Policies, Supercharge Deportations, New Report Shows

    By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USASenior National CorrespondentA new report from the Prison Policy...
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    Did I ever tell you my BASQUIAT Story?

    By Abigail McGrath Did I ever tell you my Basquiat story? He painted the walls...
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    Brooklyn’s Global Community Activist A.T. Mitchell Looking for a Pardon in a Decades-long Case

    By Nayaba ArindeEditor at LargeBrooklyn’s global community activist and founder of the social services...
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    Rev. Valerie Cousin Named Interim Chair of Bridge Street Development Corporation

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