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50in50 Monologue Series at BHT Returns with 'Letters to Our Sons'

This year's monologue presenters include Lisa Arrindell, Joie Lee, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Pauletta Pearson Washington and more!

Mar 3, 2020 1:35 PM Read more >

Female-Founded Startups Compete in the 16th 'Make It in Brooklyn' Pitch Contest

Make It Black Co-founder Amanda Grogan won first place with her plan for repurposing unsold vintage clothing

Mar 2, 2020 5:29 PM Read more >

City Council Mulls Revamping the BQE: Raise it Up? Put it Underground? Tear it Down? Or Nah?

The city weighs options for repairing or replacing the decrepit, outdated and overly crowded Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

Feb 28, 2020 5:31 PM Read more >

Brooklyn, Get Ready to Ditch Your Plastic Bags-- But First, Here are Five Important Things You Should Know

The New York State law banning single-use plastic bags goes into effect on Sunday, March 1.

Feb 28, 2020 4:49 PM Read more >

Kick off Carnival Season This Weekend with Cumbe

Carnaval, Kanaval or Carnival... Any way you say it, it's all good. And it's going down this Sunday in Bed Stuy!

Feb 28, 2020 3:56 PM Read more >

This Sunday: Take an AbunDANCE of Free Classes at This Crown Heights Arts Academy

Karisma Jay, owner of AbunDance Academy of the Arts, will be celebrating her studio's 6th year in business

Feb 26, 2020 4:16 PM Read more >

NY State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes Endorses Bloomberg for President

Peoples-Stokes cites Bloomberg's Greenwood Initiative plan for economic justice for Black Americans as a key reason for her endorsement

Feb 26, 2020 4:11 PM Read more >

Studio 54, Graffiti Art and Disco Become Inspiration for BK Museum's Annual Ball

This year's Ball will honor internationally renowned graffiti artist JR and Studio 54 cofounder Ian Schrager

Feb 25, 2020 3:50 PM Read more >

Public Hearing Scheduled for CCC Megachurch's 'Urban Village' in East New York

The church's pastor has started the process of developing the 2.4 million square foot property into an "urban village."

Feb 25, 2020 2:31 PM Read more >

Feb 24: Black History Maker, Maxwell

Grammy Award-winning artist Maxwell has been credited for spearheading the neo-soul movement.

Feb 24, 2020 4:29 PM Read more >