By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-LargeNYPD has reported a record low in shootings and shooting victims during the past seven months since January 2025. But that steady decline was...
BROOKLYN, NY (August 19, 2025) – Today, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso unveiled The 2025 Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn – a roadmap for long-term, equitable growth...
By Pojanee FleuryEvery summer, Quincy Street between Throop and Tompkins Avenues transforms into the vibrant and much-loved Quincy Street Block Party. The event brings together neighbors,...
There’s something magical about a neighborhood coming together for an annual shared celebration. On Saturday July 26, 2025, Quincy Street in Brooklyn transformed into a lively...
Tracing Black Families Back to Slavery in Brooklyn Fern GillespieSlavery in New York City began 400 years ago in 1626 when 11 enslaved African men were...
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...
By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-Large“What would Malcolm X do?”Hundreds of New Yorkers asked as they came out to honor Malcolm X, who...