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CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — Carla Shallow said two things were clear: More families were moving into Crown Heights, and her young son would one day need help paying for college, according to local news sources .

B4G protestors Photo: B4G FB Without question, gentrification is a hot-button topic amongst Brooklyn residents, longtime and new. Therefore, it is no surprise that residents are joining together to raise awareness and their voices on the matter.

Power 105.1 , Home of The Breakfast Club and Angie Martinez, New York's Hip Hop and R&B , announced the star-studded lineup for its annual live music event, Powerhouse 2016, which will take place onThursday, October 27 at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 7:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY-AUGUST 27, 2016—Close to a thousand families gathered on Saturday, August 29th to kick-off the new school year at Senator Parker's Annual Harvest Fest 2015 Back to School Celebration.

Join Purelements for the the 3rd annual BIKE EAST , bike tour and community festival, at Linden Park/Gershwin Park featuring concert performance by revolutionary Hip-Hop duo Dead Prez.

Brooklyn wants to give you $$$ for your guns! This Saturday, August 27, 2016 you can drop by Clarendon Road Church at 3304 Clarendon Road in Brooklyn, New York between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Bedazzle your bike, put on your craziest outfit, blast some party tunes and be ready for sensory overload at the Brooklyn Bike Rave, a glowtastic night ride along the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway.

Residents of Crown Heights honored the 25th anniversary of one of the ugliest periods in history, according to recent news . The festival took place this past Sunday with balloon animals, face-painting and a jazz band.

Twenty-five contemporary artists merge with historical African masquerades in order to bring you Disguise: Masks and Global African Art.