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Noted Sculptor Gabriel Koren Desperately Seeking New Space After Brooklyn Landlord Doubles Rent

Gabriel Koren stands among some her sculpture work, including (l to r) African-American Apollo 1 (1984 ), Hampton Rookard (1994), African-American Apollo 2 (1984), and Marcus Garvey (1991) Photo: Gabriel Koren Gabriel Koren is a well-known and respec
Out of Brooklyn, Meet the Next Generation of XMen

Out of Brooklyn, Meet the Next Generation of XMen

Rafael "Tatu" Perez is the founder and executive director of XMental , a non-profit organization devoted to creating a safe space for at-risk youth to practice creative self-expression, develop confidence and form a positive outlook on life through m

Pornography at the Brooklyn Museum???

Gaston Lachaise's STANDING WOMAN Porn at our beloved Brooklyn Museum?? Katie, bar the door! I admit I'm not talking about a Playgirl centerfold elaborately framed and displayed on the 4 th floor in the Schapiro Wing. Well, not yet, at least.

Hamilton, Eugene and other Local Leaders Protest Mass Deportation of Haitian-Dominicans out of D.R.

City Councilmember Mathieu Eugene speaks at a press conference protesting the mass deportation of people of Haitian descent from the Dominican Republic On Wednesday, the government of the Dominican Republic put into action a plan to "repatriate" pote

Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces First Cohort of Incubator Project

(l to r): Patricia Francois, Christine Lewis and Samantha Lee of Domestic Workers United, Vasudha Gupta and Anurag Gupta of Be More, and Marlon Peterson of The Precedential Group.
NYLAG Free Legal Consultations Coming to Your Neighborhood Soon!

NYLAG Free Legal Consultations Coming to Your Neighborhood Soon!

Founded in 1990, the New York Legal Assistance Group provides high quality, free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers who cannot afford attorneys.
It's the First Weekend of Summer-- GET OUT AND DO SOMETHING!!

It's the First Weekend of Summer-- GET OUT AND DO SOMETHING!!

Here we are in late June. The last day of school is near, the solstice just recently passed, and the July 4th weekend will soon be at hand. This means that true summer has begun.
The NBA Draft Going for Broke!

The NBA Draft Going for Broke!

Photo: tsmplug.com The NBA season wrapped up a few weeks ago, which ushered in the long, dry spell of the basketball off-season.
Sen. Jesse Hamilton Op-Ed: Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Human Rights For All!

Sen. Jesse Hamilton Op-Ed: Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Human Rights For All!

Click here to view original web page at www.kingscountypolitics.com In the wake of a domestic atrocity with the Charleston massacre, our hearts are also heavy with pain for the humanitarian crisis in the Dominican Republic.

500 Men Making a Difference Hosts Black Men Brunch

500 Men Wayne Devenish along with student male participants By Keith L.