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Brooklyn Mural Brings Attention to Jan. 6 Riot on U.S. Capitol

Brooklyn Mural Brings Attention to Jan. 6 Riot on U.S. Capitol

Phil Buehler, a photographer and artist, created the art installation "Wall of Shame," a public protest message against fascism and the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
From Brooklyn to Netflix, Local Contestant Competes on Reality TV

From Brooklyn to Netflix, Local Contestant Competes on Reality TV

CeCe Keating, a recent graduate of the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports and Entertainment, is one of thousands of artists fighting to make it. She recently competed on the Netflix reality show "Building The Band."
Brooklyn Eases on Down to Prospect Park For "The Wiz"

Brooklyn Eases on Down to Prospect Park For "The Wiz"

Many attendees came dressed in their best Emerald City-inspired outfits.
Brooklyn Art Exhibit Transforms How We See Black History in Public Spaces

Brooklyn Art Exhibit Transforms How We See Black History in Public Spaces

"Dreaming With The Archives," a multi-city art project by the nonprofit Kinfolk Tech, asks Brooklyn Bridge Park visitors to experience history in a public space through Augmented Reality.
New Brooklyn Shop Scoops up Ice Cream With African Flavor

New Brooklyn Shop Scoops up Ice Cream With African Flavor

Craving Ethiopian coffee or Ghanaian chocolate ice cream? Head to Kente Cones in East New York.
Brooklyn Resident Crowned National Yo-Yo Champ

Brooklyn Resident Crowned National Yo-Yo Champ

Don Hodgkinson of East Williamsburg earned top honors in the dual-string style category in the National Yo-Yo Contest in June.
Rat Rap Catapults Performer to Miss Subways Crown

Rat Rap Catapults Performer to Miss Subways Crown

Bimini Cricket, a comedic burlesque performer, impressed the crowd in Coney Island with a dual performance as a dancing rat and a take on “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang.
Brooklyn Residents Protest Proposed Homeless Shelter For Over a Year

Brooklyn Residents Protest Proposed Homeless Shelter For Over a Year

Bensonhurst residents have protested against the building of a men's shelter on 86th Street for over a year. One resident has slept in his van for over 100 days to make sure the developer doesn't do anything at night.
Brooklyn Shows Dancehall Icon Sister Nancy The Respect She Deserves

Brooklyn Shows Dancehall Icon Sister Nancy The Respect She Deserves

Hundreds gathered for the documentary screening of "Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story" at Brower Park in Crown Heights for an evening of film and music.
Brooklyn Domestic Violence Center Expands After Helping Survivors For 20 Years

Brooklyn Domestic Violence Center Expands After Helping Survivors For 20 Years

The Brooklyn Family Justice Center is a one-stop shop where domestic violence survivors can get help. It recently expanded into a new space in Downtown Brooklyn.