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Prospect Park Poetry Partnership to Explore History of Lefferts Historic House, Elevate Diverse Voices

Prospect Park Poetry Partnership to Explore History of Lefferts Historic House, Elevate Diverse Voices

Four poets have been selected to produce work about Prospect Park that they will share with the Brooklyn community
Brooklyn's Women History Maker: Mandy Bowman

Brooklyn's Women History Maker: Mandy Bowman

The CEO Who Built an App to 'Buy Black,' and Hired her Mom
To-Go Cocktails Will be Back on the Menu, if Governor Gets Her Way

To-Go Cocktails Will be Back on the Menu, if Governor Gets Her Way

Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed legalizing the sale of to-go drinks and investing $2M in the SLA to streamline liquor license application processe
From ATL to BK: Popular Vegan Burger Chain Slutty Vegan Opening in Fort Greene

From ATL to BK: Popular Vegan Burger Chain Slutty Vegan Opening in Fort Greene

Vegetarians and vegans, rejoice! The hit vegan burger chain Slutty Vegan is coming to Brooklyn this spring. Owner Aisha “Pinky” Cole, who runs the successful restaurant in Georgia, is setting up shop at 690 Fulton Street, at South Portland Avenue.
Legendary Black Journalist Extends Career Through Artistic Expression

Legendary Black Journalist Extends Career Through Artistic Expression

Johnson, a former groundbreaking journalist, has pivoted to painting in his later years.

President's Day: 46th President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden

Joseph Robinette Biden, known as Joe Biden, was born Nov. 20, 1942 to a working-class Catholic family in Scranton, Pennsylvania. 
Feb 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Lenny Kravitz

Feb 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Lenny Kravitz

The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has been ranked among the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
Feb 15: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Hattie Carthan

Feb 15: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Hattie Carthan

Carthan was a community activist and environmentalist who was instrumental in improving the quality of life of Bedford Stuyvesant
Feb 13: Brooklyn Black History Maker, John Davis

Feb 13: Brooklyn Black History Maker, John Davis

Davis was a legend in Olympic weightlifting who remained unbeaten for most of his near two decades-long career
Feb 12: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Carmelo Anthony

Feb 12: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Carmelo Anthony

Over the course of his basketball career, Anthony has become one of the game’s great scorers.