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Sustainability and Fun Returns with the 11th Annual Go Green! Brooklyn Festival

Go Green! Brooklyn is dedicated to informing Brooklynites about sustainable living in the borough, and how they can get involved. Go Green! Brooklyn Festival.

Brooklyn Student Among Top 10 of 2018 Spelman College Graduates, Hopes to Inspire Others to Follow Her Path

A graduate of Benjamin Banneker Academy for Community Development in Clinton Hill, Ashanna Morris plans to pursue a career in journalism to become the editor of a major magazine. Ashanna Morris graduated summa cum laude with a 3.
'Remembrance, Reconciliation and Renewal' -- the 41st DanceAfrica Pays Tribute to South Africa

'Remembrance, Reconciliation and Renewal' -- the 41st DanceAfrica Pays Tribute to South Africa

DanceAfrica 2018 celebrates the rich culture and history of South Africa with dance performances, workshops, visual arts, the FilmAfrica festival and, of course, the beloved DanceAfrica Bazaar.

Selebrasyon! Brooklyn Festival Returns to Celebrate the Beauty and Diversity of Haiti

Selebrasyon! is NYC's only festival dedicated to celebrating Haiti and its diaspora through film, dance, music, literature and visual art. Haitian Flag Day Selebrasyon.

Ramadan Mubarak! Brooklyn Muslims Begin the Holy Month of Fasting

Ramadan is a period of fasting and spiritual introspection, a celebration of the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of what became the Qur'an.
Bushwick Grows! New Community Farm Promotes Healthy Living

Bushwick Grows! New Community Farm Promotes Healthy Living

The Bushwick Grows! Community Farm will provide interactive learning opportunities and local access to healthy food choices Photo courtesy Rebuilding Together NYC On Friday, volunteers from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation ( LISC ) and Rebui
Mother's Day: 5 Fun Things to Do with Your 'Favorite Girl' in Brooklyn

Mother's Day: 5 Fun Things to Do with Your 'Favorite Girl' in Brooklyn

This year, treat mom to a different Mother's Day and show her love the Brooklyn way!

Get a Taste of the Islands as the Little Caribbean Tour Returns for its Second Season

The tour aims to bring continued exposure to the newly created "Little Caribbean" neighborhood, its cultures, foods and arts.

Cinco de Mayo - More than Just a Day of Drinking

For many Americans, Cinco de Mayo means enjoying Mexican food and probably a few margaritas -- but what is the history behind the holiday? Photo credit: history.

Yellowman, a Play About 'Colorism' and Intra-Racial Discrimination

The politics of color within the African-American community are center stage at the Billie Holiday Theatre (l to r): Mitchell Henderson plays "Eugene" and Jessica Frances Dukes plays "Alma" in Yellowman, at the Billie Holiday Theatre It's 2018.