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"I cried for a while," said one worker at Barboncino, a beloved pizzeria in Crown Heights, reflecting on its imminent closure.

Lena Horne broke barriers as one of the first, highly acclaimed Black actresses in Hollywood who used her status to speak on behalf of civil rights for all.

The New York State Education Department told Yeshiva Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopro and Yeshiva Talmud Torah of Kasho, both in Williamsburg, that funding will be cut off for failure to adhere to state education standards.

Carthan was a community activist and environmentalist who was instrumental in improving the quality of life of Bedford-Stuyvesant.

Davis was a legend in Olympic weightlifting who remained unbeaten for most of his near two decades-long career.

Michael Jordan is widely considered as one of the best basketball players of all time.

Brooklyn Artist DonChristian Jones looks deep into their identity through "The Sumptuous Discovery of Gotham a Go-Go," an exhibit at MoMA PS1.

Judge Betty Staton co-founded the first African-American female law firm in the state of New York.

When Rory’s Room, a preschool in Windsor Terrace, closed its doors in October, parents were given just days to find new childcare options. Now families say they are owed thousands in tuition refunds.

Hakeem Jeffries was elected unopposed as House Democratic Leader for the 118th Congress in November 2022, becoming the first African American to lead a party caucus in either chamber of Congress.