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Historian Dominique Jean-Louis:

Tracing Black Families Back to Slavery in Brooklyn Fern GillespieSlavery in New York City began...
Black History

We’ve Come This Far by Faith: Brooklyn’s Black Churches

Brooklyn’s African American Protestant denominations were born of discrimination and a desire for self-expression...
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Black History

40 Acres Given to 1200 Former Chattel Slaves, Then Taken Away

By Mary Alice MillerMost Black Americans have heard that after the Civil War, former...
National News

To the Editor, Re: June 30, 2022 article, “As Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, Nation Speaks Up, ‘Overruled! We’re Not Going Back!’”

To the Editor: Why do you believe that a ruling that will assure that more...
Arts-Theater

STORY OF SAM COOK REACHES FAR BEYOND MUSIC BOUNDARIES

During the early 1960's, he .. . encouraged Black people to support Black Press. . read...

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View From Here

Death and Deed Theft: Violence in the Community

We Are Challenged View From HereDavid Mark Greaves All the world now knows that the United...
Crime

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and People’s Coalition to Stop Deed Theft Host Scammed Homeowners

By Mary Alice Miller Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez hosted a community meeting at Restoration...
Community News

April is International Black Women’s Month

By Nayaba ArindeEditor at Large This month celebrates the 10-year anniversary of International Black Women’s...
Business

Women Take the Wheel in NYC’s For-Hire Vehicles, Even as Male Drivers Predominate

Women lead several key driving trade groups in the city, and though female operators...