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BAMcafé Live and SOURCE360 Present “Pass The Mic: A Night of Women Emcees," featuring Nitty Scott, Rajé Shwari, Roxanne Shanté and Sweet Tee

Rajé Shwari Celebrating some of the hottest women in the game, On September 19, the Brooklyn Academy of Music's BAMCafé Live and SOURCE360 Present "Pass the Mic—Ladies Night, a free night of live hip-hop celebrating some of the hottest, fierces
Brooklyn Public Library Branches to Expand Their Hours Beginning in Oct.

Brooklyn Public Library Branches to Expand Their Hours Beginning in Oct.

Brooklyn Public Library announced it would be extending its hours of operation at 66 percent of its branches across the borough, beginning in October of this year. This expansion is made possible by $2.

At Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Cumbo Announces More than $20 Million in Arts and Culture Funding

City Councilmember, flanked by leaders of major arts and cultural institutions in her district, announces $22 Million in capital funding for arts programming City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo was joined by the presidents and directors of more than a do

Black Elected Officials of Bklyn Meet with Governor to Discuss Issues Specific to Their Districts

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The Week Ahead: Sept 15 - 19

The Week Ahead: Sept 15 - 19

1. Weather: Temperatures will be in the low 70s most of the week, with a chance of rain on Tuesday. 2. Alternate side of the street parking regulations and meter rules will be in full effect the entire week. 3.

A Global Empowerment Movement Begins in Bed-Stuy

Dr. Robert Gore in his backyard in Bed-Stuy There's a theory that Bed-Stuy resident Robert Gore is actually two people, not one. I'm just sayin'...
Weekend Traffic Alert: Bridge and Street Closures, Sept 13 - 14

Weekend Traffic Alert: Bridge and Street Closures, Sept 13 - 14

The Brooklyn Bridge will be closed to Manhattan-bound traffic on Saturday from 12:01 am to 7 am and on Sunday from 12:01 am to 9 am . Motorists should consider the Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge, or Hugh L.
Killer Heels: Brooklyn Museum Puts the Woman’s Ultimate Pedestal on a Pedestal

Killer Heels: Brooklyn Museum Puts the Woman’s Ultimate Pedestal on a Pedestal

The name of the exhibit is "Killer Heels," and I think I really did die and go to heaven. No, really. All of the classic symptoms were there: sweaty palms, a racing pulse, sensory overload and finally, metamorphosis.
Bed-Stuy: Free Food Handlers, Customer Service and Home Health Aid Training and Certification

Bed-Stuy: Free Food Handlers, Customer Service and Home Health Aid Training and Certification

Are you between jobs? Why waste precious time: While you're looking for that dream drop, come take advantage of a free training and certification course in either Customer Service, Home Health Care or Food Handling, offered now at Restoration Plaza.

Singer Toshi Reagon to Host 4th Annual Festival of Words, Rock and Justice for Women

"I was made this way," said Fort Greene resident Toshi Reagon when asked about her activist roots.