Lifestyle & Culture

Feb 6: Brooklyn Black History Maker, June Jordan

One of the most widely published and highly acclaimed African-American writers of her generation.

Feb 6, 2023 9:01 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 >