CROWN HEIGHTS – Since 1984, The Black Lady Theatre, located on Nostrand Avenue near Park Place, has served as an...
What are the Long-Term Solutions to Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes?
It’s been more than three weeks since Mayor Bill de Blasio announced measures to counter the wave of anti-Semitic hate...
Increased Police Presence in the Wake of Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Raises Concerns for Some
CROWN HEIGHTS – There’s unease among some people of color in Brooklyn neighborhoods slated to receive more cops under Mayor...
Brooklyn’s Religious Leaders Lead the Fight Against Anti-Semitism
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT – Brooklyn has become one of the epicenters of anti-Semitic hate crimes, which have skyrocketed across New York City....
Here’s What’s Behind a Missed Piece of Brooklyn History
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS—Something was clearly missing from the exterior wall of the TD Bank branch at the corner of Montague and...
Kwanzaa Crawl: Party with a Purpose
Several of Brooklyn’s Black-owned nightspots are preparing for crowds of partiers on the day after Christmas. The revelers will be...
Brooklyn Church Evicts Its Former First Lady Before Christmas and Defends the Action
DITMAS PARK – A dispute that centered in part on how Black churches should treat their pastor’s wife came to...
Empowerment in Action: Bushwick Residents Launch New Political Club
BUSHWICK— Many longtime Bushwick residents are disturbed by the upheaval they see in their community due to rezoning and recognize...
Role of Art in Navigating Bushwick’s Gentrification Minefield
BUSHWICK — It was in the summer of 2017 at the New Ohio Theatre when Noel Allain, The Bushwick Starr’s...
Brooklyn’s New Social Space: Ethel’s Club Unapologetically Celebrates People of Color
BUSHWICK — One of Brooklyn’s newest social, wellness and co-working spaces has been getting a lot of buzz. Ethel’s Club...
Projected $6.1 Billion State Budget Deficit Signals Crisis for Brooklyn’s Poor Families
BROOKLYN — One out of every four Brooklynites lives in poverty and depends on SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,...
‘Open Desk: Small Business Popup’ Serves as a Bridge to the Community at BKLYN Commons
PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDEN—From the start, Johanne Brierre, head of growth for the coworking space BKLYN Commons, had a unique vision...
Youth Violence On The Rise In Brooklyn: High School Students On Their Fears
A bunch of thugs stabbed and robbed a student’s older brother of his jewelry, the teenager recalled, seemingly reliving the...
Van Dyke Housing Residents Discuss How to Spend $30,000 on Community Improvements
BROWNSVILLE – Folks passing by could easily have mistaken the gathering Wednesday night (Nov. 6) at NYCHA’s Van Dyke Houses...
Artist Explores Biblical Themes Through West African Storytelling
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT – It’s hard not to notice the synergy between artist Genesis Tramaine and gallery owner Richard Beavers. They share...