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One in a Million: What We Owe Aaliyah — and Every little Black Girl

"Your love is a one in a million... it goes on and on and on." Brooklyn-born, Detroit-raised singer Aaliyah released three studio albums, two compilation albums, and 32 singles in her short lifetime. The anniversary of her death is approaching, and Brooklyn is coming together...
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Wayne Devonish: Continuing to Make a Difference

By Fern GillespieBedford Stuyvesant’s historic Magnolia Tree Earth Center is blooming into its new era. After many years, the scaffolding blocking the organizations trio of beautiful brownstones and magnificent magnolia tree has come down. Now the beauty of the building and blooms are exposed. “It’s...

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Nikki Giovanni, revolutionary poet and voice of Black resilience, dies at 81

TheGrioShe taught us how to ego trip and know that we were loved, all...
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Excellence Exemplified: Leadership Lessons From the Life of Clifton Wharton Jr., Pioneering Black CEO

Story by Bradley AkubuiroIt’s time we properly celebrate the life and impact of this...
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Dr. Adelaide L. Sanford: Queen Mother of Education, Instruction, Enlightenment and Pedagogy

Next Tuesday, November 19, the Brooklyn community is invited to celebrate the 99th birthday...
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Democrats look to Hakeem Jeffries, “The Ultimate New York Point Guard,” to Call the Plays

Story by Gerren Keith Gaynorthegrio.com If Democrats win a slim majority in the U.S. House...
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Brooklyn’s Lawrence “Larry” Watson, Professor Emeritus, Berklee College of Music, remembers the art and soul of Quincy Jones

By Janine FondonGrowing up in the 1960s, Lawrence Watson listened to music that he...
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A Timeline Look at the Life and Accomplishments of Kamala Harris

Compiled by Fern Gillespie 1962: Kamala Harris’s parents met Kamala Devi Harris’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan,...
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Michelle Obama, Former First Ladyof the United States

Rally in Kalamazoo, Michigan - October 26, 2024 Kamala Harris is an extraordinary human being...
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Excerpts from Vice President Kamala Harris’ Speech at the Ellipse

Washington D.C. October 19, 2024 Good evening, America.One week from today, you will have the...
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Melba Tolliver: New York TV News Legend was an Accidental Anchorwoman

Fern GillespieLike the title of her memoir, Accidental Anchorwoman: A Memoir of Chance, Choice,...
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Going with The Flow: AT 20, Flau’jae is “Addicted to ACRES and GENERATIONAL WEALTH”

Roc Nation rapper and LSU Tigers basketball icon Flau’jae Johnson’s quest to build generational...
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Hero Remembered

On April 29, 2023, the DEA lost a very special member: Det. Troy Patterson,...
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Not Alone in this Journey

Amid the Quests to Spread Breast Cancer Awareness, Partnerships and Stories Abound by Aneres Cali...
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The Billie Holiday Theatre Kicks Off “Revolutionary Love” — And Asks Brooklyn to Match a $10K Challenge

Monday night, The Billie Holiday Theatre kicked off its new season with "Revolutionary Love,"...
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OBH Back-to-School Series: Part 1: Is Your Child Mentally Ready?

Op-Ed By: Dr. Tolu Olupona, Program Director of the Adult Psychiatry Residency Training Program,...
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SUPREME COURT TO NATION: VOTE HOW YOU WANT!

Attorney General Letitia James Responds After Trump's Mail-In Voting Restrictions Are Blocked The Supreme...
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We Speak Their Names

The First Quincy Street Community Garden and the Vulcan Society, FDNY, invite the community...