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City Promotes Primary Elections With Performances, Art and ‘People’s Bus’

City Promotes Primary Elections With Performances, Art and ‘People’s Bus’

The ‘Countdown to Vote’ event was held in Union Square to promote the current primary elections and increase voter engagement
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Three Brooklyn Parks Renamed in Honor of Prominent Black New Yorkers

Three Brooklyn Parks Renamed in Honor of Prominent Black New Yorkers

Prospect Park Bandshell, Underhill Playground and Middleton Playground have all been renamed in honor of prominent Black New Yorkers
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Millions Are Rejecting One of Humanity’s Best Weapons for Saving Lives: Vaccines

Millions Are Rejecting One of Humanity’s Best Weapons for Saving Lives: Vaccines

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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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