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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.
Kuumba Means ‘Creativity’: Shyvon Paul

Kuumba Means ‘Creativity’: Shyvon Paul

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

Recipe: Ring in the New Year Haitian-Style, With Soup Joumou

It doesn’t matter where in the world a Haitian might be on January 1, rest assured they will be eating soup joumou-- the soup of freedom!
Nia Means ‘Purpose’: Tonya Lewis

Nia Means ‘Purpose’: Tonya Lewis

The core concept and practice of the value purpose is service: service to others, family, school, community, and the nation.
Umoja Means ‘Unity’: RHouse

Umoja Means ‘Unity’: RHouse

Two Bed-Stuy brothers exemplify the principle of unity.
This Holiday Season, Flatbush Junction BID Says ‘No’ to Evergreen Conifers and ‘Yes’ to Recycled Materials

This Holiday Season, Flatbush Junction BID Says ‘No’ to Evergreen Conifers and ‘Yes’ to Recycled Materials

The BID Upcycling Holiday Tree, an initiative that invites artists and creatives to design sustainable "trees," returns for the second year.
BKR’S Very Merry Weekend Event Picks: 12/23–12/25

BKR’S Very Merry Weekend Event Picks: 12/23–12/25

Caroling in Bed-Stuy, ice skating in Sunset Park, a House of Yes Christmas, ornament making in Fort Greene, the last night of Hanukkah at Grand Army Plaza and more Brooklyn events.
Brooklyn, the Winter Equinox is Here!

Brooklyn, the Winter Equinox is Here!

The sun will set at 4:31pm on Dec. 21, making it the shortest day of the year with a little more than nine hours of sunlight.
Hey Holiday Market, Hey!

Hey Holiday Market, Hey!

BK Reader has curated a list of the top-four holiday markets across Brooklyn you definitely do not want to miss!
First-Ever Basketball Team Inducted into BK College Athletic Hall of Fame

First-Ever Basketball Team Inducted into BK College Athletic Hall of Fame

‘Kingsmen’ team went down in history as the first and only CUNY team in any sport to advance to the NCAA Division III Final Four