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Local and Global Org Makes 'Knowledge of Self,' a Birthright for Black Youth

Local and Global Org Makes 'Knowledge of Self,' a Birthright for Black Youth

Birthright AFRICA is committed to providing a free educational trip to Africa for every youth and young adult, ages 13–30, of African descent.
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Artist, Local Youth Team Up for Albee Square Sculpture Celebrating Inventor Lewis Latimer

Artist, Local Youth Team Up for Albee Square Sculpture Celebrating Inventor Lewis Latimer

Lewis H. Latimer patented drawings in 1880 for the electric lamp and the method for manufacturing carbon filament in incandescent bulbs
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Brooklyn COVID-19 Update: Mandates in Effect, Cases Increase in Brownsville

Vaccine mandates are now in effect for public school and health care workers in New York. As of Oct. 1, Brooklyn had the lowest number of vaccinated health care workers in the city.
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on East New York

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on East New York

Overall, crime is up in East New York, but down in Brooklyn as a whole.
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The Crunk Feminists Are Crushing Girlhood in Crown Heights

The Crunk Feminists Are Crushing Girlhood in Crown Heights

The new handbook on navigating adolescence for young Black and Brown girls and non-binary people quotes feminists from Audre Lorde to Cardi B.
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Fight to Protect Flatbush African Burial Ground Gains Momentum at Borough Hall Rally

At a Borough Hall rally, the Flatbush African Burial Ground Coalition called on Mayor de Blasio and other city officials to halt construction on what they say is sacred land
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Op-Ed: The New Major Owens Community Center Is the Solution to Ending the Gun Violence Epidemic in Our Community

Op-Ed: The New Major Owens Community Center Is the Solution to Ending the Gun Violence Epidemic in Our Community

'My parents had to drive me to white neighborhoods when I was growing up to experience what our children will have at the Armory.'
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Racial Justice Commission Finds Six Patterns of Racial Inequity to Tackle in NYC

Racial Justice Commission Finds Six Patterns of Racial Inequity to Tackle in NYC

The commission’s interim report offers a hint of its possible proposals to eliminate structural racism.
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BK Pols Demand End of 'Inhumane' Cash Bail as Rikers Bursts at the Seams

BK Pols Demand End of 'Inhumane' Cash Bail as Rikers Bursts at the Seams

14 legislators have published an open letter to New York City's District Attorneys, demanding they end cash bail amid a humanitarian crisis unfolding at Rikers Island prison complex
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Is Social Distancing Unraveling the Bonds That Keep Society Together?

Is Social Distancing Unraveling the Bonds That Keep Society Together?

Social distancing is vital to combating COVID-19. But is it unraveling the social bonds that keep society together?
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