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Celebrating the Third Day of Kwanzaa: Ujima!

Celebrating the Third Day of Kwanzaa: Ujima!

The third principle of Kwanzaa, Ujima, honors a commitment to active and informed togetherness on matters of common interest
Brooklyn DA: Borough’s Homicide Rate at Historic Low

Brooklyn DA: Borough’s Homicide Rate at Historic Low

East New York and East Flatbush are among the Brooklyn neighborhoods that saw the most signification drops in homicides in 2018
Trailblazing NY Supreme Court Justice William C. Thompson Passes at 94

Trailblazing NY Supreme Court Justice William C. Thompson Passes at 94

Williams, whose career in public service span nearly five decades, made history when he became the first African-American state senator to represent Brooklyn in 1965.
Malala Yousafzai to Discuss New Book on Global Refugee Crisis at BAM

Malala Yousafzai to Discuss New Book on Global Refugee Crisis at BAM

With 'We Are Displaced,' Malala gives voice to refugee girls who are just a fraction of the 68.5 million displaced people worldwide.
Co-Working Space Prosper Gowork Opens 2nd Location in Crown Heights

Co-Working Space Prosper Gowork Opens 2nd Location in Crown Heights

The Brooklyn-based Prosper Gowork offers 24-hour access to an affordable co-working space for on-the-go professionals
Celebrating the Second Day of Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia!

Celebrating the Second Day of Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia!

The second day of Kwanzaa honors self-determination (kujichagulia): 'To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.'
Author Ruby Namdar Joins Congregation Mt. Sinai for Talk on Jewish-American Identity

Author Ruby Namdar Joins Congregation Mt. Sinai for Talk on Jewish-American Identity

Namdar will discuss his award-winning novel 'The Ruined House' which wrestles with ideas of Jewish tradition and faith in contemporary culture.
City Council Passes Bill to Protect Women's Reproductive Health Choices in the Workplace

City Council Passes Bill to Protect Women's Reproductive Health Choices in the Workplace

In 2018, New York City women still can get fired for the personal reproductive health choices they make, but not for much longer.
Celebrating the First Day of Kwanzaa: Umoja!

Celebrating the First Day of Kwanzaa: Umoja!

The seven-day festival was founded in 1966 as a way for African-Americans to celebrate the holiday through community building and honors seven principles
Bushwick Multimedia Project 'Die Jim Crow' Gives Voice to the Incarcerated

Bushwick Multimedia Project 'Die Jim Crow' Gives Voice to the Incarcerated

"Die Jim Crow," a music project created by current and formerly incarcerated artists, is documented in a new art book that explores mass incarceration.