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6th Annual Black Artstory Month Returns to Myrtle Ave

This year's month-long event series and artwalk is titled 'Sankofa: Go Back and Get It' and features free events including art exhibitions, performances, poetry, literature and talks all along Myrtle Ave! Art by: Ramona Candy Myrtle Avenue 's 6th Ann

Haitian Artist Fabiola Jean-Louis Speaks About Rewriting History in New Bklyn Conversation Series

Fine artist Fabiola Jean-Louis, who has gained national recogntion with her life-size paper gowns, talked about her journey as an artist, her creative process and her exhibition 'Rewriting History.

Junot Diaz to Debut Children's Book 'Islandborn' at Brooklyn Public Library

Junot Diaz's new work, his first picture book, has a heartwarming truth: "Just because you don't remember a place, doesn't mean it's not in you.
Basquiat Masterpiece Is Coming 'Home' to Brooklyn Museum

Basquiat Masterpiece Is Coming 'Home' to Brooklyn Museum

The one-piece exhibition of Basquiat's 'Untitled,' which is regarded as one of his most powerful paintings, will be accompanied by a series of events including talks, film screening and theater Basquiat is coming home to Brooklyn - at least for a sho
Award-Winning 9-Year-Old DJ Annie Red Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign

Award-Winning 9-Year-Old DJ Annie Red Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign

A young Bed-Stuy native uses turntables and a mic to give those who have been bullied messages of hope and encouragement.

Call for Artists: ARTs East New York Launches Phase 2 of ReNew Lots with Fellowship Program

ARTs East New York's 'The Van Lier [re]Activate Fellowship' provides a $16,000 stipend, 24-hour access to studio/gallery space and professional mentorship to East Brooklyn-based, socially-engaged artists Photo credit: ReNew Lots On Wednesday, ARTs Ea

Brooklyn Museum Celebrates Upcoming David Bowie Exhibit with Series of Special Events

Accompanying the upcoming David Bowie exhibit, the Brooklyn Museum will host a slew of events including films screenings and parties to celebrate the legacy of the late pop icon David Bowie is , the critically acclaimed touring exhibition organized b
Black Superheroes to the Rescue During BAM's 'Fight the Power' Film Series

Black Superheroes to the Rescue During BAM's 'Fight the Power' Film Series

The series celebrates black superheroes who challenged power structures through their sheer existence and features a wide range of films including Hollywood blockbusters, iconic Blaxploitation movies and foreign films Marvin van Peebles's classic 'Sw

Former Obama Blogger Presents Debut Novel About Race and Privilege at Greenlight Bookstore

Author Sam Graham-Felsen will be joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning NY Times journalist Wesley Morris to discuss his debut 'Green,' a coming-of-age story about systemic racism and the struggle to rise in America Sam Graham-Felsen , a Brooklyn-based jou

BAM to Host the 32nd Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The celebration will feature a keynote address by author/educator Jelani Cobb, a performance by multi-award-winning singer Martha Redbone, and a talk with Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors and author/ journalist asha bandele New York Cit