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Donna Brazile Scheduled Guest Speaker for MEC's Black History Month Programming

Donna Brazile Democratic Political Strategist and Interim DNC Chair Donna Brazile will be at Medgar Evers college on Wednesday, February 15, for a discussion on "The Fierce Urgency of Now" during a time of protest and change.

Brooklyn Community Board 3 Meets: Immigration Services, Senior Valentine's Day Soiree and More

Capt. Charles Minch Community Board 3, representing the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant and parts of Crown Heights, held its monthly general public meeting at 1368 Fulton Street on Monday, one day before National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Here's Your Formative List of Where to Spend Valentine's Day in Brooklyn!

Here's Your Formative List of Where to Spend Valentine's Day in Brooklyn!

Valentine's Day is a week away and-- love it or hate it-- you undoubtedly will begin to feel something as February 14th draws near.

Defending Immigrant Rights: A Brooklyn Call to Action

Brooklyn residents are invited to take part this Thursday in a critical conversation with local leaders working on the front lines in the fight for immigrant rights.

Kings County Hospital 'Goes Red!'

On Friday, Kings County Hospital, in partnership with the American Heart Association, participated in the "GO RED for WOMEN" day in effort to raise awareness of the impact of heart disease on women.

The Innocence Team: Brooklyn Businessmen, Formerly Incarcerated, Fight on Behalf of the Wrongly Convicted

Shabaka Shakur, left, and Derrick Hamilton, right, co-owners of Brownstone Bar and Resturant.
Report: St. Francis College Ranks High for 'Best Chance a Poor Student Becomes a Rich Adult'

Report: St. Francis College Ranks High for 'Best Chance a Poor Student Becomes a Rich Adult'

Graduation rate, class size, tuition cost, post-graduate employment... these all are traditional measurements most students consider when selecting a college or university.
Pregnancy OK for Most Congenital Heart Conditions

Pregnancy OK for Most Congenital Heart Conditions

Women with serious congenital heart defects can usually have successful pregnancies -- but they should work closely with their doctors before, during and after pregnancy, according to new recommendations from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Why Zarah's Not a Killer: A Perspective From Her Middle School Teacher

Why Zarah's Not a Killer: A Perspective From Her Middle School Teacher

Zarah Coombs Photo: Facebook Everyone failed Zarah Coombs and her late 4-year-old son, Zamair: The oppressive dominant culture that she and her son did not belong to; the educational system that acknowledged her intelligence, but did not reward it or
Could Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Blood Pressure Predict Baby's Gender?

Could Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Blood Pressure Predict Baby's Gender?

The gender of a woman's future child may be linked to her blood pressure six months before she becomes pregnant, a preliminary study suggests.