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Brooklyn Historical Society Launches ‘Muslims In Brooklyn’ Online

Artwork for Muslims in Brooklyn. (Drawing by Mohammed Fayaz, with permission from BHS)BROOKLYN – In order to bring to life the history and experiences of Muslims in the borough, the Brooklyn Historical Society launched its Muslims in Brooklyn website. The website is divided into multiple sections, which includes an introduction

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400 Years Of Inequality: Brooklyn Historical Society Examines Slavery And Race

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Throughout October, Brooklyn Historical Society [https://www.brooklynhistory.org/] (BHS) will present 400 Years of Inequality: Slavery, Race, and Our Unresolved History, a series of programs focusing on the history of racial inequality in America over the past four centuries. Programming will include lectures, panels, and screenings addressing

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Weekend Art Events: September 27-29 (DUMBO Drop, Ladies Of Sorrow, Bare Men & More)

Enjoy the first weekend of fall with exhibits, movies, opera, and more. Morbid Anatomy returns for another pop-up exhibit at Green-Wood Cemetery and the Brooklyn Public Library is hosting an open house. If you’re looking to get outdoors and enjoy the autumn weather, click here [/outdoor-events-mexican-independence-day-parade-3rd-avenue-festival-atlantic-antic-more/] for our list

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Weekend Art Events: September 20-22 (Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live, Life On Spaceship Earth & More)

There’s lots going on during these final days of summer, including the Brooklyn Book Festival [/full-lineup-announced-for-brooklyn-book-festival-sept-16-23/], Photoville [/photoville-2019-festival-features-work-by-more-than-600-photographers/], Bushwick Open Studios [/bushwick-open-studios-sept-20-22/], Brooklyn Americana Music Festival [/5th-annual-brooklyn-americana-music-festival-50-shows-across-7-venues/], and the Fort Greene House Tour [/the-fort-greene-house-tour-houses-history-all-that-

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Weekend Art Events: September 13-15 (Lost/Found, Photoville, Beyond Geographies & More)

The days are getting much shorter and a little cooler. Enjoy the waning days of summer with a visit to Photoville at Brooklyn Bridge Park, a tour of celebrity graves at Green-Wood Cemetery, a food crawl + fall festival, or an outdoor opera concert. Check out the Bklyner Calendar [/calendar/] for

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An Opening: Art Installation Examines The Muslim Experience In Brooklyn

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Kameelah Janan Rasheed’s An Opening [https://www.brooklynhistory.org/exhibitions/an-opening/], an immersive sound and art installation that responds to Brooklyn Historical Society [https://www.brooklynhistory.org]‘s Muslims in Brooklyn oral histories, debuted on Saturday, September 7. Kameelah Janan Rasheed’s ‘An Opening’ at Brooklyn Historical

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9/11 Remembrances In Brooklyn

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – This year marks the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that took the lives of 2,996 people, including 266 Brooklyn residents. Special events are planned in the borough next week to commemorate the day and remember those lost. 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, 2017 (Photo by Pamela

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Weekend Art Events: September 6-8 (Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Fest, “Cabaret”, BAT Block Party & More)

Take advantage of the cooler weather with various events happening throughout Brooklyn! Check out the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival at various locations throughout Brooklyn or grab a ticket to the Brooklyn Antiquarian Book Fair. Plus, there are various exhibits opening up across the borough. Bklyner Calendar [/calendar/] has more events

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How One New Yorker’s Legacy Helps Preserve Neglected City History

You may have heard of The Iceberg Metaphor as a way of thinking about culture — most of what influences behavior remains hidden to others or “below the surface.” The same can be said for New York City history. For all the history our city wears on its sleeve, much remains

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Battle Week 2019: 243 Years Since The Battle Of Brooklyn

PARK SLOPE – The Old Stone House [https://theoldstonehouse.org/] will commemorate the 243rd anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn and celebrate “America’s path to independence” with a series of events beginning next week and running through Tuesday, August 27—the anniversary of the Battle. Battle Week, The Old Stone

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Weekend Art Events: August 9-11 (Artisan Market, Graveyard Shift, Summer Stroll & More)

Keep the good times going with a variety of summer activities throughout Brooklyn this weekend! Shop the Dekalb Artisan Market or the Colored Girls Hustle Marketplace. The Park Slope 5th Avenue BID’s Summer Strolls are back—perfect outdoor fun for everyone in the family! Plus, this is the last

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Proud Past, Prouder Future: Celebrate Pride In Brooklyn

The 23rd annual Brooklyn Pride Week [http://brooklynpride.org] kicks off Monday, June 3, offering six days of events celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride in Brooklyn that culminate with Pride Day on Saturday, June 8. Via brooklynpride.org [http://brooklynpride.org/meet-them-at-brooklyn-pride-saturday-edition/]2019 marks the 50th anniversary

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Weekend Art Events: April 5-7 (Oddities Flea Market, Kids Rock for Kids, Crawl the Hall & More)

Spend time with friends and family this weekend at a variety of local concerts, exhibits and more! Listen to folk music during the weekend-long Brooklyn Folk Festival or dance away at Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Rink’s Discoteque. Plus, two exhibitions, Scoring the Stacks and BRIC’s Biennial exploring

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Weekend Art Events: March 29-31 (Whatta DRAG, Family Art Magic, Theo Bleckmann & More)

Celebrate the start of spring by exploring various events throughout Brooklyn this weekend! With new art exhibitions premiering, such as a Ronald Hall’s Undisclosed: Visual Conversations and various music events like Revolution, Vol. 37 there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Plus, two exhibitions, ‘EN’ and the Park Slope/

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Weekend Art Events: March 22-24 (Pan Asia Sounding Festival, SuperSymmetry, “Under the Gun” Screening & More)

There are a handful of musical events happening this weekend that you won’t want to miss out on! From performances at the Pan Asia Sounding Festival to Jonathan Toubin’s 12th anniversary of Sound Clap and Dance-Off there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Plus, there are a number

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Weekend Art Events: March 15-17 (Caribbean Film Series, Rhythm of Dance, Youth Wing Comic Con, AfroFuturism, Black Nerd Culture & More)

We may have lost an hour in daylight savings, but there’s no need to lose out on the weekend! Hear how Andrew Zurica became a successful restauranteur while enjoying food from Dekalb Market Hall, or take the family out to Youth Wing’s annual Comic Con celebrating AfroFuturism and

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Weekend Art Events: March 8-10 (Ladies First Dance Party, Frida Kahlo Pop-Up Library, Immigration on Film & More)

Escape the cold by learning something new this weekend! There are various events and discussions throughout the borough to satisfy any interest. Celebrate International Women’s Day with a dance party at Littlefield or with Interference Archive at their Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon. Check out what’s new this week and don’

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Recounting The Forgotten Histories Of Brooklyn’s LGBTQ Community

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – There was a line of people twisting up the staircase of the Brooklyn Historical Society [https://www.brooklynhistory.org] on Tuesday, March 5. Everyone was patiently waiting to see On the (Queer) Waterfront [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/exhibitions/current.html] an exhibition showcasing the LGBTQ community along the

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Girl Power: Celebrate Women’s History Month In Brooklyn

Happy Women’s History Month [https://womenshistorymonth.gov/about/]! For more than 30 years March has been the designated month to commemorate the many contributions women have made in American history. From the Office of Assembly Member Rodneyse BichotteThe national celebration began in 1981 when Congress passed a bill authorizing

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Weekend Art Events: March 1-3 (On Air Fest, Sound Baths, Indoor Block Party & More)

Looking to try something new this weekend? Check out a variety of local art events happening around Brooklyn that explore different types of mediums. Try out a sound bath at the Brooklyn Music School or completely immerse yourself in audio with the weekend-long On Air Fest. If you’re looking

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On The (Queer) Waterfront Coming to Brooklyn Historical Society

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – An exhibition examining the LGBTQ communities that thrived along Brooklyn’s waterfront from the 1800s through World War II will debut at the Brooklyn Historical Society [http://brooklynhistory.org/] in March. Designed by Avram Finkelstein. A founding member of the Silence=Death and Gran Fury collectives, Finkelstein co-curated

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Brooklyn Historical Society Sparks Conversation On Status Of Black-Owned Businesses

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – “Becky – girl, go.” This is a part of what Jyll Hubbard-Salk, founder of the Crown Heights yoga studio Urban Asanas [http://www.urbanasanas.com/], said when discussing the gentrification of the neighborhood she grew up in at the panel discussion Black-Owned Businesses: A History of Enterprise and Community

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Weekend Art Events: January 4-6 (First Saturday, First 50 Jokes, FERUS Festival & More)

The first weekend of 2019 offers photography, painting, living sculptures, comedy, and lots of music including performances at National Sawdust, Roulette, Brooklyn Museum and more. Check the BKLYNER Calendar [/calendar/] for more events happening around town or to list one of your own. Trish Townes, Let This Be America at

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Hear “Muslims In Brooklyn”, In Their Own Voices

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBROOKLYN HEIGHTS – “There is no one way to be Muslim,” Zaheer Ali, the project director of “Muslims in Brooklyn” said. “Islam is not a box that you put people in. It is a box that people stand on.” Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) officially presented its “Muslims in

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Name the Eagle: 5 Finalists Selected In Brooklyn Public Library Contest

PROSPECT HEIGHTS – Back in October, the Brooklyn Public Library launched a contest [/name-the-brooklyn-public-library-eagle/] to name the grandiose cast-copper eagle sculpture [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2018/02/23/eagle-above-our-doorway] perched above the lobby of the Central Library branch at 10 Grand Army Plaza. Brooklyn Historical Society gifted this cast-copper eagle