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On View: ’The Legacy of Lynching’ at the Brooklyn Museum

The exhibition presents groundbreaking research and connects it to selected artworks from the museum's collection photo credit: Brooklyn Museum "The Legacy of Lynching: Confronting Racial Terror in America," on view from July 26 through September 3 a
District Attorney Hopefuls Spar over Rikers, 'Broken Windows' and Police Brutality

District Attorney Hopefuls Spar over Rikers, 'Broken Windows' and Police Brutality

Two district attorney positions are currently open (for Brooklyn and Manhattan), with seven candidates running for Brooklyn Marc Fliedner for Brooklyn District Attorney.
Your Brooklyn Weekend - Get It While It's Good!

Your Brooklyn Weekend - Get It While It's Good!

I know, I know - Russia is all over the news right now.

Bklyn Celebrates 4th Annual International Day of Friendship

The International Day of Friendship celebrates the diversity of Brooklyn with global culture, cuisines, customs and performances photo credit: pbs.org Today, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.
City Launches Access HRA Mobile App to Simplify Food Stamp Application

City Launches Access HRA Mobile App to Simplify Food Stamp Application

Access HRA Mobile app and website, self?service computers and scanners at HRA centers, and mobile document upload technology are part of a broader effort to improve service for clients photo credit: NY Times The city's Department of Social Services (
Black Nerds Unite at Cosplay, Business and Tech Conference in DUMBO

Black Nerds Unite at Cosplay, Business and Tech Conference in DUMBO

Calling all Cosplay Enthusiasts and Afro-Futurists! BLERD City Con, a 2-day conference taking place July 29 - 30, in Brooklyn, is celebrating the nerd in you! Panels and workshops on art, science, comic books and technology across five venues in the

#GetOrganizedBK is Hosting Civic Festival at Prospect Park

#GetOrganizedBK is a group of Brooklyn residents targeting issues such as climate change, cultural exchange and outreach, women's health, free press and racial justice photo credit:#GetOrganizedBK # GetOrganizedBK is hosting its Civic Festival on Tue

UrbanGlass Made in Fort Greene

For 40 years, UrbanGlass has been experimenting, educating and advancing the use and understanding of glass as a creative medium Did you know that Fort Greene, according to Architectural Digest , is home to the most expansive glass-making facility in

City Announces CreateNYC Initiative for Greater Cultural Equity and Access

Following months of public engagement with nearly 200,000 New Yorkers, CreateNYC aims to achieve greater cultural equity, inclusion and access photo credit: Department of Cultural Affairs On Wednesday, Mayor de Blasio, Cultural Affairs Commissioner T

An Evening with Vernon Reid at BRIC

The program presents Vernon Reid in conjunction with the exhibition 'BRIDGES: New Paintings, Works on Paper and Video' by Sam Messer photo credit: innerviews.