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U.S. VP Kamala Harris Offers Words of Support for Brooklyn’s Center for Black Literature

U.S. VP Kamala Harris Offers Words of Support for Brooklyn’s Center for Black Literature

In advance of this year’s National Black Writers Conference at Medgar Evers College, hosted by The Center for Black Literature, the Center is sharing this letter of support by our very own U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris
Brooklyn Entrepreneur Ingrid Murray Receives Women-N-M.O.T.I.O.N. Empowerment Award

Brooklyn Entrepreneur Ingrid Murray Receives Women-N-M.O.T.I.O.N. Empowerment Award

This Sunday, successful Brooklyn-based entrepreneur Ingrid Murray will receive Young Gifted & Black’s Women-N-Motion Empowerment Award.
Op-Ed from Mayor Eric Adams: Crime Continues to Go Down in NYC

Op-Ed from Mayor Eric Adams: Crime Continues to Go Down in NYC

From serious crimes like murder and shootings to quality-of-life issues like fare evasion, enforcement is up and crime rates are lower. 
Breaking the Cycle: Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Need More Job Opportunities

Breaking the Cycle: Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Need More Job Opportunities

As a society, we have to do better at giving people the tools they need to successfully re-enter their communities.
How to Snag a NYC Apartment With Less-Than-Perfect Credit or Low Income

How to Snag a NYC Apartment With Less-Than-Perfect Credit or Low Income

The use of guarantors is relatively common in the New York City rental market, as it can provide added security for the landlord and help to ensure that the rent is paid on time.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Op-Ed: Earned Income Tax Credit-- You earned it, and NYC will help you get

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Op-Ed: Earned Income Tax Credit-- You earned it, and NYC will help you get

My mission as Mayor of New York City is to focus on the needs of working people of this city. One of the best ways we can do that is to get money back in your pocket – money you have earned, money you need to support your family.
This Woman Cleaned up the Wreckage of Her Past and Creates Space for Other Women to Exchange

This Woman Cleaned up the Wreckage of Her Past and Creates Space for Other Women to Exchange

Since being hired for a temporary position in the City's HRA agency, Sandy Bryant-Townsend has been poured into by women and pays it forward
What Financial Qualifications are Landlords in NYC Looking For?

What Financial Qualifications are Landlords in NYC Looking For?

It is paramount that you make sure that you have what it takes financially to get approved.
Eric Adams' Community Op-Ed: On Track to a Safer New York City Subway

Eric Adams' Community Op-Ed: On Track to a Safer New York City Subway

Mayor Eric Adams on transit safety.
5 Tips For Avoiding Scams When Searching for an Apartment in NYC

5 Tips For Avoiding Scams When Searching for an Apartment in NYC

It's important you are cautious and do your research to ensure that you are dealing with a reputable landlord or agent.