Lifestyle & Culture

Feb 2: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Shirley Chisholm

Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968, and the first woman and African American to run for president.

Feb 2, 2023 9:03 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Author Turns Grandfather's Holocaust Story of Survival and Resistance Into Novel For Young Audiences

“The Apprentice of Buchenwald: The True Story of the Teenage Boy who Sabotaged Hitler’s War Machine” is set to be released Jan. 27, which is Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Jan 25, 2023 1:13 PM Read more >

How Slutty Vegan CEO Pinky Cole Created an Unfiltered, Plant-Based Empire

The Slutty Vegan franchise takes plant power to new heights, with a cookbook and a digital think tank that aims to turn entrepreneurs into moguls.

Jan 20, 2023 2:08 PM Read more >

Lunar New Year 2023: The Year of the Rabbit

2023 is the year of the rabbit, the first since 2011. The rabbit represents a pure heart, a quiet confidence and adaptability.

Jan 20, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Happy MLK Day! Here Are 7 Surprising Facts About Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King, Jr

In his 39 years (1929-1968) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. became one of the leading figures in the civil rights movement.

Jan 16, 2023 10:51 AM Read more >

The Gutting of The Voting Rights Act: MLK's Nightmare and America's Shame

On March 7, 1965, Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King, Jr. joined arm-in-arm with other clergy and community leaders nationwide for a march that would change the course of civil rights in America.

Jan 16, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Hip Hop Closet: A 25-Year Retail Journey of Music, Style and Community

A family-owned business in Brooklyn pays homage to classic hip hop with a modern flair

Jan 11, 2023 2:56 PM Read more >

From the Playground to Publishing, 8-yr-old Author, Amal, Shares Her World as a Budding Scribe

Third grader Amal Aminu is gaining new fans of all ages, one chapter book at a time.

Jan 9, 2023 2:54 PM Read more >

Imani Means ‘Faith’: Yadi and Jamaal Martin

Imani is the profound belief in and commitment to all that is of value to us as a family, community, people and culture.

Jan 1, 2023 9:38 AM Read more >

Kuumba Means ‘Creativity’: Shyvon Paul

A nurse practitioner uses creativity to heal and rebuild and to be a part of something larger than herself

Dec 31, 2022 9:09 AM Read more >