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Mar
21
“For colored girls” late playwright and poet Ntozake Shange to be honored by NBWC at Medgar Evers College

“For colored girls” late playwright and poet Ntozake Shange to be honored by NBWC at Medgar Evers College

Ntozake Shange byAdger Cowans/Center for Black Literature, used with permission. CROWN HEIGHTS – The 2019 National Black Writers Conference Biennial
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Mar
21
‘Everything is on the table’ — Carranza talks budget cuts to NYC schools at City Council hearing

‘Everything is on the table’ — Carranza talks budget cuts to NYC schools at City Council hearing

Students silently protest during Wednesday’s City Council hearing. By Alex Zimmerman/ChalkbeatBy Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat NY During a whirlwind
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Mar
20
Kids Rock For Kids: Local Youth Perform To Help Children In Need

Kids Rock For Kids: Local Youth Perform To Help Children In Need

GOWANUS – For the third year in a row, dozens of talented Brooklyn kids will perform—music, dance, comedy—at the
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Mar
20
Save The Date: First Annual Tastes Of Gowanus Food & Drink Crawl, April 13

Save The Date: First Annual Tastes Of Gowanus Food & Drink Crawl, April 13

GOWANUS – The first Tastes of Gowanus Food & Drink Crawl [https://www.facebook.com/events/238903373707536/] will debut next month,
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Mar
19
The Pakistani Community Refuses To Stay Silent

The Pakistani Community Refuses To Stay Silent

Umber Nisar (middle) speaks about what happened to her. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)MIDWOOD – Umber Nisar, the Muslim woman who
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Mar
19
Gowanus Landmarking Coalition Releases Map Of Historic Neighborhood Sites

Gowanus Landmarking Coalition Releases Map Of Historic Neighborhood Sites

GOWANUS – The Gowanus Landmarking Coalition [https://www.gowanuslandmarks.org/] has collaborated with the Gowanus Souvenir Shop [https://gowanussouvenir.com/collections/
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Mar
18
A History-Making Inclusive St. Patrick’s Day Parade In Brooklyn!

A History-Making Inclusive St. Patrick’s Day Parade In Brooklyn!

PARK SLOPE/WINDSOR TERRACE – History was made at the 44th Annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday when
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Mar
18
EXCLUSIVE: A Muslim Woman Was Assaulted On Public Street. Not A Hate Crime?

EXCLUSIVE: A Muslim Woman Was Assaulted On Public Street. Not A Hate Crime?

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerUPDATE: While the NYPD still has not released photos or video of the assailant, it seems it
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Mar
15
New Zealand Mosque Attack Brings Brooklynites Together

New Zealand Mosque Attack Brings Brooklynites Together

Jumaane Williams and others hold hands and chant as a sign of unity. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)MIDWOOD – “No hate,
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Mar
15
Patti LaBelle Kicks Off BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Season With Free Show, June 4

Patti LaBelle Kicks Off BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Season With Free Show, June 4

PROSPECT PARK – BRIC [https://www.bricartsmedia.org] announced on Thursday that legendary diva Patti LaBelle [https://www.pattilabelle.com/] will
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