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Kujichagulia Means ‘Self-Determination’: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

Kujichagulia Means ‘Self-Determination’: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

‘To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.’
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Umoja Means ‘Unity’: RHouse

Umoja Means ‘Unity’: RHouse

Two Bed-Stuy brothers exemplify the principle of unity.
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This Holiday Season, Flatbush Junction BID Says ‘No’ to Evergreen Conifers and ‘Yes’ to Recycled Materials

This Holiday Season, Flatbush Junction BID Says ‘No’ to Evergreen Conifers and ‘Yes’ to Recycled Materials

The BID Upcycling Holiday Tree, an initiative that invites artists and creatives to design sustainable "trees," returns for the second year.
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Free Christmas Trees in BK for Those Who Need It, in the Name of Solidarity

Free Christmas Trees in BK for Those Who Need It, in the Name of Solidarity

New York State of Pine is giving away free trees Friday and Saturday before Christmas, in solidarity with working class families struggling with higher rent and bills.
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Brooklyn Retreat for Aspiring Writers to be Led by NYS Poet Laureate Willie Perdomo

Brooklyn Retreat for Aspiring Writers to be Led by NYS Poet Laureate Willie Perdomo

Author and New York State Poet Laureate Willie Perdomo will be a faculty member at February’s Wild Seeds Retreat for writers of color at Medgar Evers College.
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In Brooklyn, Homer's 'Odyssey' is Reimagined as a Queer Audio Drama Series

In Brooklyn, Homer's 'Odyssey' is Reimagined as a Queer Audio Drama Series

The audio series follows Odessa as she makes her way back to wife Penelope, with an emphasis on representation for butch Asian women.
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'E' is for Equity, not Express: DOT Seeks Public Input on Triple Cantilever Designs in a Move to Reimagine the BQE

'E' is for Equity, not Express: DOT Seeks Public Input on Triple Cantilever Designs in a Move to Reimagine the BQE

The DOT is reimagining the B.Q.E. The public was asked to give opinions on three proposed designs at a Tuesday night workshop in Downtown Brooklyn.
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Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: A Safer New York

I vowed to make public safety my top priority, and under the bold leadership of NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell, our efforts are paying off
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BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 12/16–12/18

BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 12/16–12/18

Holiday markets, a free toy giveaway, Hanukkah candle lighting, a Kwanzaa celebration and more Brooklyn events.
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Here's the Latest Behind the Lawsuit of the City's Plan for Dealing with Mentally Ill Residents

Here's the Latest Behind the Lawsuit of the City's Plan for Dealing with Mentally Ill Residents

The latest filing is part of a class action lawsuit challenging the City's use of police officers as the front-line response to people with mental illness.
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