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Jaqueline Woodson Photo: Juna Nagle On Monday, October 3, at 6:00pm, New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Woodson will be at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation for a book-signing of her lates work Another Brooklyn , a poetic, and reve

Haven't been to Photoville ? Don't worry, there's still time! New York City's premier photography show will continue to run Friday September 23 - Sunday September 25 at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

According to The Black Institute , a Manhattan-based think tank for social justice, residents of color in New York City account for 65 percent of the city's population, yet black-owned businesses received less than 5 percent of the city's contracts.

Jimmy McMillan Candidate for Mayor New York City residents have probably forgotten much of the 2010 gubernatorial election, but it is hard to forget candidate Jimmy McMillan, founder and leader of the Rent is Too Damn High Party .

(l to r) Eddie Palmieri, Lisa Fischer and Jose James BRIC Jazz Fest returns for a second year beginning October 8 - 15, featuring some of the most celebrated contemporary and legendary artists of the genre, including Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Septet,

While most of us may spend the best part of our adult lives trying to figure out our professional passion and true calling, Esmerelda Simmons knew early, as a teen. Her raison d'être? Social justice.

David Ryan Harris Now in its 17th season, BAMcafé Live just announced its October lineup featuring rock, jazz, R&B, world, pop and more! Friday & Saturday night schedule (Host: Phillip Andry) Fri, Oct 7 at 9pm —Aabaraki Sat, Oct 8 at 9p

Police in Bed-Stuy's 79th Precinct are asking for the public's help in identifying members of a gang they say beat, then fatally shot a man in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Monday. The incident occurred at around 10:00pm on Gates Avenue near Marcy Ave.

[perfectpullquote align="right" cite="" link="" color="" class="" size=""]"IDNYC is a pocket-sized expression of a hugely powerful message—this is a city for everyone," NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Get ready shutterbugs and all those in love with the art of still image, Photoville , the critically acclaimed outdoor photography exhibit, is opening this Wednesday, September 21, at Brooklyn Bridge Park.