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Brownsville, Ocean Hill Students Rally at Borough Hall, Call for Funding for Healthy Food

Brownsville, Ocean Hill Students Rally at Borough Hall, Call for Funding for Healthy Food

The students called on local leaders for funding for eight fresh food farm stands across underserved Brooklyn neighborhoods
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Bed-Stuy Raises $11K to Transform 'Underused Gem' Jackie Robinson Park for the Summer

Bed-Stuy Raises $11K to Transform 'Underused Gem' Jackie Robinson Park for the Summer

Bed-Stuy came together, donating more than what was asked to provide free programming at Jackie Robinson Park Playground this summer
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The Free Black Women's Library is Looking for a Reading Room in Brooklyn

The Free Black Women's Library is Looking for a Reading Room in Brooklyn

For the past six years the library has been mobile, with the collection traveling to galleries, block parties and churches.
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The Pandemic Took Jevante Smith from the Kitchen to the Couch, to a Career in Tech

The Pandemic Took Jevante Smith from the Kitchen to the Couch, to a Career in Tech

24-year-old Jevante Smith seized every opportunity he was given and encourages other young adults to do the same.
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Minority-Owned Businesses Call for Financial Relief in Bed-Stuy

Minority-Owned Businesses Call for Financial Relief in Bed-Stuy

Local business owners and community advocates were joined by elected officials in Bed-Stuy to call attention to the financial needs of minority-owned businesses
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Brooklyn: New $150M Amazon Accelerator Program Launched for Black-Owned Businesses

Brooklyn: New $150M Amazon Accelerator Program Launched for Black-Owned Businesses

Amazon has launched the Black Business Accelerator to help Black-owned businesses recover from the effects of the pandemic
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Solar Powered, Free Community WiFi Comes to Brooklyn Affordable Housing Developments

Solar Powered, Free Community WiFi Comes to Brooklyn Affordable Housing Developments

220 homes throughout the borough will be able to access the free, solar powered Wi-Fi
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Chris Rock Receives Honorary Doctorate at Kingsborough Community College Commencement

Chris Rock Receives Honorary Doctorate at Kingsborough Community College Commencement

The actor and comedian studied communications at Kingsborough Community College
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Short Film Explores Unique Character of Canarsie Pier and the Lives Around It

Short Film Explores Unique Character of Canarsie Pier and the Lives Around It

'By Way of Canarsie' is a new short film exploring imagined futures of the neighborhood, with Canarsie Pier at the center
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What to Do in Brooklyn This Juneteenth

What to Do in Brooklyn This Juneteenth

Brooklyn is turning it on with a range of events -- including movies, dance parties, talks, exhibitions and more -- to celebrate freedom and liberation this Juneteenth!
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