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    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-...

    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...

    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...

    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,...

    Black Women are Dying and Surviving Breast Cancer

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

    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...

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

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

    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...

    Lurie Daniel Favors: Balancing Social Justice Advocacy with Mindfulness

    By Fern GillespieThere’s been a lot of messaging about the irony of Vice President...

    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,...

    Toni Yuille Williams is Brooklyn Savvy

    Fern GillespieBrooklyn Savvy defines Toni Yuille Williams. It’s not only the name of her...

    Jason Powell: Harlem’s Firefighter Mystery Writer

    Fern GillespieNew York City firefighter Jason Powell leads a double life. For almost eight...

    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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    Mamdani’s Turnout: The Voters and The Issues

    New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani joins other politicians for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the National Urban League's new headquarters in Harlem on November 12, 2025, in New York City. In a recent interview, Mamdani stated that he plans to call President Donald Trump before taking office in an effort to diffuse tensions between the two politicians. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

    Doubtful Dems, Shutdown Showdown Shakedown

    NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: A store displays a sign accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases for groceries on October 30, 2025 in New York City. Approximately 42 million Americans rely on food stamps that are deposited monthly onto their EBT cards. Benefits have ended or become uncertain amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, leaving households desperate to find ways to put food on the table. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

    Colvin Grannum

    Reflections from a Brooklyn Changemaker Fern GillespieFor over 30 years, Colvin W. Grannum has been...

    More than a Cookbook

    Mr. White with son, Lorenzo. Lorenzo talks about his dad in next week's Part II.