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Family of Sha-Asia Semple Cry Out for Justice After Daughter's Death at Brooklyn Hospital

Semple died during childbirth at Woodhull Medical Center on July 2, highlighting the maternal death rate for Black women

Aug 7, 2020 1:34 PM Read more >

Yemeni-American Hopes to Empower Women Through Brooklyn Bakery

Unrelenting activist Somia Elrowmeim seeks to bridge gaps between women of different cultures

Aug 7, 2020 1:27 PM Read more >

Children at Brooklyn Homeless Shelters Get Delivery to Help Cope With Pandemic

Kids living at homeless shelters in Brownsville and East New York are about to get their own comfort bags

Aug 7, 2020 9:56 AM Read more >

Protestors Occupy Downtown Brooklyn Lawyers Office as Eviction Moratorium Extended

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order extending the eviction moratorium for 30-days, but protestors say it's not enough

Aug 6, 2020 2:03 PM Read more >

For Brownsville’s New Commanding Officer, The Neighborhood’s Streets Are Well Trodden

NYPD Deputy Inspector Terrell Anderson grew up in Brownsville and said it was an honor to serve there in his new role

Aug 6, 2020 12:59 PM Read more >

Religious Leaders, Public Advocate and The Legal Aid Society Call on Cuomo to Extend Eviction Moratorium

The moratorium expires tonight, putting more than 14,000 New York City families at risk of homelessness

Aug 5, 2020 4:57 PM Read more >

New Online Rolodex Spotlights Minority-Owned Small Businesses This Black Business Month

The Big Black Book NYC is launching a website to support local Black, Brown and women entrepreneurs and help their businesses flourish

Aug 5, 2020 2:49 PM Read more >

Roughly 100,000 New Yorkers Are Still Without Power After Tropical Storm Isaias

Con Edison reported its second largest storm related power outage in the company's history leaving 8,000 Brooklyn residents powerless

Aug 5, 2020 10:54 AM Read more >

New Web-Series Following Gay Brooklynite 'Olive' Is a Homage to Friendship

PLATONIC shows how our friendships can sustain us when the search for love in NYC falls short

Aug 5, 2020 9:51 AM Read more >

Hip Hop Legends Look Over East New York in New Mural

Artist Will Power said the new mural celebrating Brooklyn legends was about inspiring people and bringing joy to the neighborhood

Aug 4, 2020 3:09 PM Read more >