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It’s February, and since 1976, February has been designated by every U.S. President as Black History Month. This year is particularly momentous, as it is 150 years after the 15th amendment, which gave Black men the right to vote, and 100 years after the 19th amendment, which gave
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Island Pops started with a fever. Shelly Marshall was back from a vacation to her childhood home of Trinidad and was sick, craving the tastes of her childhood—specifically, soursop ice cream. After an unsuccessful search of their neighborhood for the tropical treat, Shelly’s husband, Khalid Hamid, figured he
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Brooklyn Eats (Photo by Paul Stremple)The Brooklyn Eats [https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynEat/] food and beverage trade show took place last Friday, June 23, in downtown Brooklyn, with more than 100 exhibitors showcasing their wares in the Grand Ballroom of the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge (333