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Health & Wellness

Dr. Kinsey: Bringing the Benefits of Acupuncture to Black New Yorkers

Fern GillespieDr. Shadidi Kinsey is a healthcare history maker. She is the first African-...
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Cultural Affairs Commissioner Laurie Cumbo Nurtures Arts Institutions in NYC Communities

By Fern GillespieWhen New York City Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Laurie Cumbo was growing...
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Imhotep Gary Byrd and Stevie Wonder: A Wondrous Friendship and Music Collaboration

Fern GillespieStevie Wonder’s powerful October concert tour “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our...
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Penda Aiken: Brooklyn’s Black-Owned Staffing Agency Empowers Diverse Talent

Fern GillespieIn this post pandemic era, the American workplace has radically changed. The 9...
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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,...
Health & Wellness

Black Women are Dying and Surviving Breast Cancer

Fern GillespieThe death of actress Erica Ash, 46, from breast cancer this summer sent...
Voting Rights

Call to New York, VOTE!: Ny Whitaker Invites New Yorkers to Help Get Out the Vote for Kamala Harris

By Fern GillespieOne of the most controversial presidential campaigns in American history will be...
Arts-Theater

Dindga McCannon Reflects on “Where We At, Black Women Artists”

By Fern GillespieIt was 1971, the height of the Black Arts Movement, and the...
Black History

Dr. Raymond Codrington: The 1866 Freedman’s Torchlight Newspaper was a Beacon for Brooklyn’s Weeksville Community

By Fern GillespieWhen Dr. Raymond Codrington, President and CEO of Weeksville Heritage Center, was...
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Lurie Daniel Favors: Balancing Social Justice Advocacy with Mindfulness

By Fern GillespieThere’s been a lot of messaging about the irony of Vice President...
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Celeste Morris: Merging Grass Roots Politics and Public Affairs to Higher Heights

By Fern GillespieThe 2024 Democratic National Convention was the third time that veteran political,...
Interview

Toni Yuille Williams is Brooklyn Savvy

Fern GillespieBrooklyn Savvy defines Toni Yuille Williams. It’s not only the name of her...
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Jason Powell: Harlem’s Firefighter Mystery Writer

Fern GillespieNew York City firefighter Jason Powell leads a double life. For almost eight...
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L. Joy Williams: Leading the Brooklyn NAACP and Impacting Social Justice for All New Yorkers

By Fern GillespieSince it was chartered in 1922, the Brooklyn NAACP has garnered a...
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Obituary

Bob Law Stood Tall on the Frontlines and Behind the Scenes, His “Clarion Call” Made News

By Nayaba ArindeThe Tall One has joined The Ancestors. Tributes have come in thick...
Events

Forum: Immigrants are the Bargaining Chip Keeping the Government Shut Down

By Mary Alice MillerThe Brooklyn Center for Quality Life recently hosted a national online...
Education

Study Highlights Long-term Values of Attending an HBCU

Fern GillespieSince the Reconstruction Era, Black colleges and universities have nurtured generations of Black...
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Binta Vann, Family and Friends on The Reasons HBCUs Work for Us

“Mental health, like physical and spiritual health, demands balance and intentional self-care. This new...