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James' debut album "It's Me, Keishera" was released in late September, and is unapologetically her boldest, rawest self. Photo: Keishera James To say it plainly, Keishera James has spirit.

Since its launch in 2015, the Tenant Support Unit has helped 14,000 New Yorkers fight harassment and eviction Photo credit: america.aljazeera.

Marius & Co., inspired by the diverse cultural influences of the founders, features menu conceived and prepared by local chefs James Dale and Angie Peccini From left to right: Marius & Co. Founder Mitro Valsamis; Marius & Co.

Alicka Samuel readies herself to rewrite the narrative of Brownsville and address the housing crisis in East Brooklyn The campaign office of newly minted City Councilwoman Alicka Samuel is awash with posters touting her campaign slogan, 'Hope is insi

Francesca Andre finds self-acceptance through colorism in Charcoal, winner of Best Narrative Short Film at Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival In her film Charcoal, award-winning filmmaker and photographer Francesca Andre discusses her childho

This year's annual block party treated residents to a musical feast peppered with "knowledge of self" and a dose of "determination" Les Nubians performs with Talib Kweli at the 2017 RestorationROCKS! block party, part of the annual Bed-Stuy Alive! Re

Yes, we see you! Brooklyn right now is hot! hot! hot! for tourism! The volume of people walking down Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville, with heavy cameras around their necks, is at a fever pitch.

Hosted by RestorationART, RestorationROCKS is a free block party and the kick-off to the week-long Bed-Stuy Alive! celebration RestorationROCKS, presented by RestorationART, returns on the 50th anniversary of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corpor

WhoseYourLandlord is an online platform that informs and empowers renters through landlord reviews, community-driven content and rental listings - imagine Yelp for the housing market

The Brooklyn Conference will explore the intersections of art and social justice, shining a light on what unites and separates us as a nation Artist Judy Chicago; Murad Awawdeh, Director of Political Engagement, New York Immigration Coalition; and Ra