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The Nation's First Media Freelancers Hub Will Open in Brooklyn

The Nation's First Media Freelancers Hub Will Open in Brooklyn

The new Freelancers Hub will provide free workshops, networking space, legal clinics, benefits assistance and more to independent workers in media and entertainment Brooklyn will be home to the nation's first 'Freelancers Hub,' providing free network
Literary Salon Rediscovers the Legacy of Zora Neale Hurston at the Billie Holiday Theatre

Literary Salon Rediscovers the Legacy of Zora Neale Hurston at the Billie Holiday Theatre

Author Deborah Plant, Dr. Indira Etwaroo and Dr.
New Bed-Stuy Clinic Provides Care for Underserved Community

New Bed-Stuy Clinic Provides Care for Underserved Community

The new Bed-Stuy clinic is initially offering pediatric care; adult primary care and women's health services will be added in mid-September.
Elvis Resurrected (Again)! ... This Time, Out of Bed-Stuy

Elvis Resurrected (Again)! ... This Time, Out of Bed-Stuy

Two local Elvis enthusiasts are working on an off-Broadway musical highlighting the life and times of "The King of Rock and Roll!" When the U.S. declared its independence in 1776, it did away with the British monarchy.
Brooklyn Pols Call on Community's Support for Bill to Protect Homeowners

Brooklyn Pols Call on Community's Support for Bill to Protect Homeowners

State Senator Montgomery and Assemblymember Wright co-sponsored a bill that requires homeowners to be notified about constructions on neighboring properties to protect their homes from potential damages.
Photos: Meet the 2018 Fort Greene Community Heroes

Photos: Meet the 2018 Fort Greene Community Heroes

Everyday heroes of Fort Greene are in the focus of this new photo exhibit and, rightfully so, they are being celebrated by their local community!
City Breaks Ground on 1000-Seat School in East New York

City Breaks Ground on 1000-Seat School in East New York

The state-of-the-art facility will be equipped with science labs, a gymnatorium, occupational and physical therapy spaces, art and music rooms, and a rooftop greenhouse Mayor Bill de Blasio, Councilmember Rafael Espinal and Brooklyn Borough President
City Aims to Tackle Racial Disparities with Free Swim Program for Kids of Color

City Aims to Tackle Racial Disparities with Free Swim Program for Kids of Color

Data shows that black children drown in pools at ten times the rate of white children; the health department wants to change that.
Afropunk Goes Comedy with Sasheer Zamata and Wyatt Cenac

Afropunk Goes Comedy with Sasheer Zamata and Wyatt Cenac

Sister of Comedy, NYC's longest-running black woman-centered comedy show, will also make some room for male comedians when it takes center stage at this year's Afropunk After Dark.
2nd Annual 'Brooklyn Peace' Concert Returns to Spread Love and Unity in Flatbush

2nd Annual 'Brooklyn Peace' Concert Returns to Spread Love and Unity in Flatbush

The Brooklyn Peace Concert, aiming to promote an end to gun violence, will feature Grammy Award-winning artist Andrea Martin, comedian Majah Hype and Power 105's DJ Norie In light of the gun violence that has marred Brooklyn's J'Ouvert Parade in rece