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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 arts education initiative that provided opportunities for underserved communities, particularly artists of color, to showcase and develop their work.  Danny was also the founder and innovative director of the famed...
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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, and television boasts the Emmys. But on Saturday, May 16, all eyes were on PS 5 in Brooklyn’s beloved Bedford-Stuyvesant community. That is where the students, teachers, faculty, staff, and...

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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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Is Free access worth the fight? Rethinking NYC Public Pool Safety 

By Jackson Henry  Many people were excited when a new pool was added to Central...
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Bed-Stuy Has Brooklyn’s Highest Voter Turnout

THE VOTES ARE IN AND THE WINNER IS… Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old upstart lawmaker, declared...
City Politics

Chandler-Waterman and Myrie Legislation Created NYS Office of Gun Violence Prevention

By Mary Alice Miller Assemblymember Monique Chandler-Waterman recently announced a permanent New York State Office...
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One Brooklyn Health Hosts National Trauma Awareness Month Event: Uplifting Survivor Voices and Strengthening Community Resilience

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, May 16, 2025 — One Brooklyn Health Brookdale Hospital is proud...
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Ties that Bind

Nonprofits are Creating the Connectionsthat Make Communities Stronger
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Why Black Voters Should Consider Supporting Eric Adams for Reelection-

By Renee Collymore Eric Adams stands at a pivotal moment in New York City's history—not...
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Brooklyn Celebrates Malcolm X on Centennial of His Birth

Momentum Grows for Co-Naming of Malcolm X Blvd/Utica Ave A-Train Station By Mary Alice Miller“As...
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Health & Wellness

“In the Mix: Veggie Power” by Dr. Gerry Baker

(A Story of Community, Nutrition, and Inclusion for Children of All Ages)  - By Yvette Moore Lessons...
Events

One Brooklyn Health to Host Free Family Health Fair at Interfaith Campus 

BROOKLYN, NY — One Brooklyn Health (OBH) invites Brooklyn residents to attend the OBH Interfaith Campus Family Health...
Black History

“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

Occasion: Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave, was asked to give an address regarding the...
Black History

Scholars Angela Y. Davis and Jelani Cobb Gift Wisdom and Inspire Intergenerational Reflections at BPL’s Kahn Humanities Event

In a milestone recognition of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United...