Dr. Albert Vann, a legendary figure in the annals of Brooklyn community politics and activism starting in the 1960’s, passed on July 15, 2022. For three...
Binta Vann By Marlon Rice On a warm Saturday in August, tempered by an ancestral breeze, the cultural, political, and residential histories of Central Brooklyn convened...
(Below are Excerpts from His Closing Remarks at the August 12 Memorial Tribute.) … Al Vann was a living legend who embodied the full spectrum of a...
An Evening of Reflections Friday, August 12The Life & Legacy of The Honorable Albert Vann, hosted by the Hon. Letitia James, at Boys & Girls High...
“He got things done! Not an easy task!” OTP: Judge Wooten, what role did you play in Dr. Albert Vann’s life?Justice Paul Wooten: I have had...
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as the architect of the historic August 28,1963 March on Washington for Jobs...
Each year, the nation and the world pause to remember the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and...
Tracing Black Families Back to Slavery in Brooklyn Fern GillespieSlavery in New York City began 400 years ago in 1626...
Remembering Helene Nomsa Brath By Cinque BrathIn our community, we often celebrate the louder voices—the ones who grab the microphone,...
New York, NY, June 27, 2025 – The Abolition Commemoration Day Committee is presenting its fourth Abolition Commemoration Day in...
NEW ORLEANS – Earlier this month, Dillard University, in partnership with the City of New Orleans and University Medical Center...
by NZINGHAJune is the month where we celebrate Father’s Day. It’s the day we honor men who embody the task...
The “Batman and Robin” of The Black Arts Movement by Cinque BrathMy father was not recognized for his unique parenting...