State of Criminal Justice in Focus at Congressional Black Caucus Panel in...
What was billed as a town hall for the “State of Black America in Brooklyn” Friday night at Brownsville’s P.S. 156 Waverly, morphed into a panel discussion about criminal justice reform featuring...
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Meet the 8(!) Candidates Vying for Jumaane Williams’ Former City Council Seat
Eight candidates are jostling for the District 45 City Council seat left by Jumaane Williams when he was elected public advocate in February. Mayor DeBlasio set a special election date on May 14. But,...
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Clinton Hill Public Hearing Gets Heated over NYC Borough-Based Jails
In a heated public hearing at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School Thursday night on the proposed New York City borough-based jail system, Brooklyn residents voiced their dissent the possible expansion...
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Activist Petitions for ‘Resilience Plaque’ at Bklyn Bridge to Commemorate...
Don Victor Mooney, the first African American to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat, has launched a petition for a “Resilience Plaque” to be mounted at the Brooklyn Bridge to commemorate the arrival...
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The Blue Wave Has Reached the NY Senate — What’s Next?
With Democrats claiming the majority in the New York State Senate for the first time in a decade, progressives are hopeful that bread-and-butter causes affecting working-class New Yorkers will finally...
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Brooklyn Asian American Feminist Collective Challenges the Status Quo of...
Dismayed by the lack of representation for women of color at the 2017 Women’s March in Washington, Korean-American community organizer Julie Kim co-founded the Brooklyn-based Asian American Feminist...
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Weeksville Launches ‘Archives for Black Lives’ to Preserve Community’s Legacy
Invoking the urgency of establishing an archive for the Black community to document its legacy, the Weeksville Heritage Center hosted ‘Archives for Black Lives’ on Saturday as part of its Legacy...
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Inaugural V-March Sheds Light on Female Genital Mutilation in NYC
The New York Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation hosted the inaugural V-March on Saturday to call on city agencies to organize a coordinated response to end female genital mutilation (FGM). The...
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A Comprehensive Guide to the 2018 New York State Primaries
Numerous seats are open in this year’s primaries for statewide positions such as governor and lieutenant governor, attorney general, the state’s chief legal officer, as well as local races for state...
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Working Families Party Looks to Unseat ‘Corporate Democrats’ in Upcoming...
A minor political party could make major waves this fall with its push for progressive legislation in support of working people Photo courtesy of Working Family Party Championing bread-and-butter...
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Project Homemade Brings Free Healthy Eating Classes to East New York
Project Homemade not only teaches cooking techniques but focuses on educating the community to make healthier food choices. Project Homemade founder Sophia Samuda. Photo credit: Kindra Cooper/ BK...
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Candidates for NY State Office Take Aim at Political Establishment in Albany...
The candidates squared off over affordable housing, education and tenants’ rights while also calling on Democrats to unite against Trump Calls to initiate the next “blue wave” rang loud and clear at a...
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Assemblywoman Richardson Accuses Sen. Hamilton of Slander, Calls Out His...
Richardson retorts, Hamilton caucuses with Republicans for “extra money in his pocket.” Assemblywoman Diana C. Richardson released a scathing video on Facebook Live Sunday accusing Sen. Jesse Hamilton...
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Meet Community Advocate Anthony Beckford, Candidate for NY State Assembly...
Planning to tackle systemic poverty as an antidote to militant policing, Beckford vows to reform police accountability, affordable housing and the state’s budget. Photo courtesy Anthony Beckford Ever...
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Flatbush Org Launches Social Media Campaign Against Increased Police Presence...
Equality for Flatbush’s initiative calls on Brooklyn residents to post photos and videos of NYPD presence in their neighborhoods using the hashtag #NoCommunityOccupation Equality for Flatbush founder...
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Emergency Town Hall Called in Brownsville to Address NYCHA Housing Violations
The town hall was called by Councilwoman Ampry-Samuels to include NYCHA residents and their feedback in the legal process. Alicka Ampry-Samuel addresses the full room and commences the emergency town...
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Parents Continue Protest of DOE Changes to Admissions Process at Medgar Evers...
Parents complain they were not consulted before the changes; DOE says parents’ concerns around the changes are misguided Senator Jesse Hamilton convened a sit-in Tuesday on the steps of the New York...
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Brooklyn Museum’s ‘Brooklyn Conference’ Explores Art as a Platform for...
Policymakers, artists and activists from around the country gathered on Saturday in Brooklyn for a series of discussions aimed at unpacking pressing socio-political issues The Brooklyn Museum last...
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Working Families Party Looks to Unseat ‘Corporate Democrats’ in Upcoming...
A minor political party could make major waves this fall with its push for progressive legislation in support of working people Photo courtesy of Working Family Party Championing bread-and-butter...
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Project Homemade Brings Free Healthy Eating Classes to East New York
Project Homemade not only teaches cooking techniques but focuses on educating the community to make healthier food choices. Project Homemade founder Sophia Samuda. Photo credit: Kindra Cooper/ BK...
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