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Award-Winning 9-Year-Old DJ Annie Red Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign

Award-Winning 9-Year-Old DJ Annie Red Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign

A young Bed-Stuy native uses turntables and a mic to give those who have been bullied messages of hope and encouragement.

Bed-Stuy Owners Claim Optimum’s Service No Longer Optimal for Business

Owners say Optimum outage cost their business "tens of thousands of dollars.

RestorationART and Ron K. Brown Present MLK Dance Tribute 'Garment of Destiny'

The MLK celebration will begin with conversation with renowned historian and author A. Peter Bailey, followed by the Restauration Dance Ensemble's moving dance performance In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
NYC Sues and Divests from Oil Companies in Response to Climate Change

NYC Sues and Divests from Oil Companies in Response to Climate Change

NYC is suing the five largest oil companies for their contributions to global warming, plans to implement a $20 billion resiliency program to protect the city from the impacts of climate change

Call for Artists: ARTs East New York Launches Phase 2 of ReNew Lots with Fellowship Program

ARTs East New York's 'The Van Lier [re]Activate Fellowship' provides a $16,000 stipend, 24-hour access to studio/gallery space and professional mentorship to East Brooklyn-based, socially-engaged artists Photo credit: ReNew Lots On Wednesday, ARTs Ea
Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Winners of 2018 $100,000 Spark Prize

Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Winners of 2018 $100,000 Spark Prize

These trailblazing organizations are at the forefront of making our borough a better place for all to raise healthy children and families," said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams Five Brooklyn nonprofit organizations identified as lead disrupters

6 Things You Didn't Know About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

MONTGOMERY, AL - MAY 1956: Civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. relaxes at home with his wife Coretta and first child Yolanda in May 1956 in Montgomery, Alabama.

Health Care and Tourism Will Fuel Brooklyn's Economy in 2018

According to a report by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, health care and tourism will create more than 100,000 jobs in each sector by 2024 Photo credit: CityRover Walks Medical services and cultural destinations will provide Brooklyn with the most

Brooklyn Museum Celebrates Upcoming David Bowie Exhibit with Series of Special Events

Accompanying the upcoming David Bowie exhibit, the Brooklyn Museum will host a slew of events including films screenings and parties to celebrate the legacy of the late pop icon David Bowie is , the critically acclaimed touring exhibition organized b

New 'Potty Parity' Law Creates Equal Access to Changing Tables in NYC Public Bathrooms

The new 'potty parity' law will go into effect in 180 days and mandates that diaper changing stations be available to all New Yorkers in public spaces such as theaters, museums and shopping malls. Potty Parity is now law in NYC.