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Walker Wear’s Legacy in Hip Hop and Brooklyn

Walker Wear’s Legacy in Hip Hop and Brooklyn

April Walker's clothing brand gets a reboot, as it takes up residency in Port Authority Bus Terminal for Black History Month
NYC Comptroller Calls for Appointment of African Hair Braider on Advisory Board

NYC Comptroller Calls for Appointment of African Hair Braider on Advisory Board

Stringer and NY Assemblymembers say State's Appearance Enhancement Advisory Committee should be more inclusive

5 Brooklyn-Based Streetwear Brands Representing Brooklyn Authentically

These five streetwear brands definitely are BK All Day! Photo Credit: Planet Brooklyn Academy Originating in the early 80s, streetwear has become a fashion staple.
Photos: Moshood Creations Celebrates 23rd Anniversary with Fashion Show

Photos: Moshood Creations Celebrates 23rd Anniversary with Fashion Show

On Sunday, Moshood celebrated his place as a mainstay in the neighborhood with his 23rd annual fashion show When you wear Moshood, you wear yourself.

Empowering Foster Care Youth Through Creative Design at 2nd Annual Slay Fashion Show

The Slay Fashion Show shines a spotlight on the courage and diligence of young people in foster care Some of the fabulous models of the second annual Slay Fashion Show.
Photos: Curlfest 2017 Brings out Brooklyn's Best... How Nature Intended

Photos: Curlfest 2017 Brings out Brooklyn's Best... How Nature Intended

Curlfest 2017 Photo: Dante Bowen for BK Reader Fellas, I only have one thing to say to you: You need to step up your game! Curlfest 2017 Photo: BK Reader On Saturday, July 15, Curly Girl Collective and Shae Moisture presented the 4th Annual Curlfest

In Gentrifying Brooklyn, is 'Boutique' Always Best?

Gentrification assumes the opening of new businesses also means "improved." But don't be so quick to abandon your longtime mainstays...

A Night of Fashion and Black Dandies at the Brooklyn Museum

photo credit: Shantrelle P. Lewis In honor of Shantrelle P.

Eu'Genia Brings You 'Shea in the City'

photo credit: wellesleyunderground.com A Brooklyn mother-daughter social enterprise is bringing high-quality shea butter to the United States, while also helping women workers in their native Ghana, as spotlighted by FOX 5 NY .

Ladies from Transitional Living Community in East New York Enjoy 'Day of Glam'

Photo: Rachel Elkind On International Women's Day, Headchop Salon in Williamsburg closed for the day and volunteered its beauty services to pamper six ladies from Brooklyn Community Services ' Transitional Living Community.