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Celebrating President's Day: 46th President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden

Celebrating President's Day: 46th President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden

Joseph Robinette Biden, known as Joe Biden, was born Nov. 20, 1942 to a working-class Catholic family in Scranton, Pennsylvania. 
BKR’s Weekend Event Picks: 2/17–2/20

BKR’s Weekend Event Picks: 2/17–2/20

A restaurant week on Myrtle Avenue, the Black Futures Festival at Brooklyn Children's Museum, a roller disco, a book talk with Bernie Sanders and more Brooklyn events.
BK Nonprofit Bringing Free Suits and Career Workshops to Young People in Need, Celebrates 10 Years

BK Nonprofit Bringing Free Suits and Career Workshops to Young People in Need, Celebrates 10 Years

That Suits You provides free professional attire and career workshops to men and boys of color to disrupt inequality.
Get Ready for The Inaugural 'Myrtle Avenue Restaurant Week'!

Get Ready for The Inaugural 'Myrtle Avenue Restaurant Week'!

Nine restaurants are offering delicious special menus from $20, $30 or $40 dollars per person.
Original Club Kid, Richie Rich, Hosts Hedonist-Chic NYFW Comeback in Downtown BK

Original Club Kid, Richie Rich, Hosts Hedonist-Chic NYFW Comeback in Downtown BK

Famous reveler Richie Rich hosted his first fashion show in nearly a decade for a sold-out crowd at the City Point Mall in Downtown Brooklyn.
'Welcome Back': Librarians at Long-Closed Saratoga Library Can't Wait to Reopen on Monday

'Welcome Back': Librarians at Long-Closed Saratoga Library Can't Wait to Reopen on Monday

BK Reader got a sneak peek inside Saratoga Library in Ocean Hill/Brownsville, ahead of its long-awaited reopening on Monday, Feb. 13.
BKR’s Weekend Event Picks: 2/10–2/12

BKR’s Weekend Event Picks: 2/10–2/12

A Caribbean film festival, New York Fashion Week, a Super Bowl party, a rollerskating rink launch and more Brooklyn events.
Exploring the Shared History of the BK NAACP and The Black Church: How to Meet The Moment

Exploring the Shared History of the BK NAACP and The Black Church: How to Meet The Moment

A two-part panel series exploring the relationship between the Brooklyn NAACP and the Black Church reveals a deep history and shared commitment to improving Black life.
Rustik Tavern Turns 15 and Despite Financial Woes Vows to Keep Going

Rustik Tavern Turns 15 and Despite Financial Woes Vows to Keep Going

Frantz Metellus swapped real estate law to become a restaurant owner 15 years ago, and he's never looked back, even now, as he faces over $500,000 in debt.
Here Are The Results of The Investigation Into 127 Police Misconduct Complaints From 2020 Protests in BK

Here Are The Results of The Investigation Into 127 Police Misconduct Complaints From 2020 Protests in BK

In the majority of cases where the CCRB found police officers using excessive force — like car ramming — or otherwise abusing their authority, officers have yet to receive any discipline.