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Activist Petitions for 'Resilience Plaque' at Bklyn Bridge to Commemorate African Slave Trade

Activist Petitions for 'Resilience Plaque' at Bklyn Bridge to Commemorate African Slave Trade

Don Victor Mooney, who famously rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, has launched the campaign to honor the contributions of African slaves
In Video Debut, Tech Marketing Maven and Music Artist Shavone C is ‘Doing it For the Culture’

In Video Debut, Tech Marketing Maven and Music Artist Shavone C is ‘Doing it For the Culture’

New Video "4C" addresses the tension, diversity and beauty of black women and black hair
This New Podcast Gets 'Civical' by Breaking Down Politics While Serving Laughs

This New Podcast Gets 'Civical' by Breaking Down Politics While Serving Laughs

A new Brooklyn-based podcast is unpacking American politics to empower listeners to get involved.

Prospect Park Is for the Birds -- and Those Who Like to Watch Them!

Over 150 migratory species will make an appearance in Prospect Park, and visitors can experience this spectacular event during guided tours
Crown Heights’ Elkins House Recognized with Prestigious Preservation Award

Crown Heights’ Elkins House Recognized with Prestigious Preservation Award

Extensive preservation efforts salvaged the villa which is now again a centerpiece of historic Crown Heights
Via Shanghai to Brooklyn — The Stories of European Jews Fleeing WWII

Via Shanghai to Brooklyn — The Stories of European Jews Fleeing WWII

A new exhibition at Brooklyn Library portrays the dramatic escape of European Jews to China through images, memorabilia and artifacts
Cumbe Celebrates Women's History Month with New Workshops

Cumbe Celebrates Women's History Month with New Workshops

The workshops range from Moroccan Chaabi to Senegalese Djembe in honor of the feminine energy of Africa and the Diaspora
Jasmine Cephas Jones, LaChanze and Pauletta Washington Read 'Letters to Our Daughters'

Jasmine Cephas Jones, LaChanze and Pauletta Washington Read 'Letters to Our Daughters'

A stellar cast of renowned actors will perform 50 original monologues written by 50 Black women and girls
Annual LitFilm Festival Puts Beloved Writers on the Big Screen

Annual LitFilm Festival Puts Beloved Writers on the Big Screen

The film festival gives an inside look at the private lives and artistic processes of the world’s greatest writers and literary figures.
Bklyn Library 'Borrows' the Borough's Most Fabulous Stories for New Podcast

Bklyn Library 'Borrows' the Borough's Most Fabulous Stories for New Podcast

The podcast highlights the stories of librarians and patrons, and their ever-changing Brooklyn neighborhoods and communities.