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Common, Kehinde, Bri Blvck and Others at Bklyn Museum's First Saturday

Common, Kehinde, Bri Blvck and Others at Bklyn Museum's First Saturday

Futura Noir: A bevy of exciting Black History Month programming kicks off at Brooklyn Museum's First Saturday
Campaign Launched to Remodel Brooklyn Apartment of Holocaust Survivor, Zoltan Maytash

Campaign Launched to Remodel Brooklyn Apartment of Holocaust Survivor, Zoltan Maytash

Campaign comes on the heels of 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
Unaffordable NYC: Why Residents are Leaving ... And Why Some Choose to Stay

Unaffordable NYC: Why Residents are Leaving ... And Why Some Choose to Stay

The second in a 3-part series on New York City's Affordability Crisis
With the Chinese New Year Comes Good Food and Red Envelopes!

With the Chinese New Year Comes Good Food and Red Envelopes!

Grumpy Bert will be presenting its 5th annual Red Envelope exhibit at Dekalb Market Hall
Imani, the Seventh Principle of Kwanzaa, means 'Faith'

Imani, the Seventh Principle of Kwanzaa, means 'Faith'

Imani, faith, is the profound belief in and commitment to all that is of value to us as a family, community, people and culture.
Kuumba, the Sixth Principle of Kwanzaa, Means 'Creativity'

Kuumba, the Sixth Principle of Kwanzaa, Means 'Creativity'

Kuumba: the commitment to being creative within the context of the national community vocation of restoring the people to their traditional greatness.
Nia, the Fifth Day of Kwanzaa Means 'Purpose'

Nia, the Fifth Day of Kwanzaa Means 'Purpose'

Nia recognizes purpose, the focus on building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness
Ujamaa, the Fourth Principle of Kwanzaa means 'Cooperative Economics'

Ujamaa, the Fourth Principle of Kwanzaa means 'Cooperative Economics'

Ujamaa: "To build our own businesses, control the economics of our own community and share in all its work and wealth."

Ujima, the Third Principle of Kwanzaa, means 'Collective Work and Responsibility'

Ujima honors a commitment to active and informed togetherness on matters of common interest
Kujichagulia, the Second Principle of Kwanzaa, Means 'Self-Determination'

Kujichagulia, the Second Principle of Kwanzaa, Means 'Self-Determination'

'To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.'