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Rip Van 'Average Man': A Tale of Apathy, Gentrification, Displacement and B.O.!

Rip Van 'Average Man': A Tale of Apathy, Gentrification, Displacement and B.O.!

Average Man comic strip is the alter ego of its creator Manny Burgos , "an average Nuyorican who lives and works in Central Brooklyn.
All-Stars Align for Reunion Party in Bed-Stuy!

All-Stars Align for Reunion Party in Bed-Stuy!

Entertainment attorney Londell McMillan will be the special honoree and guest at the "Bed Stuy Reunion All Star Party," hosted by City Councilmember Robert Cornegy, Filmmaker Spike Lee and Hip Hop icon Ralph McDaniels during All Star Weekend, this we

While in Crown Heights on Sunday, Assembly Speaker Heastie Names Rent Regulation Laws His '#1 Priority'

State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie Photo: Flickr.

The Week Ahead: Feb 9 - Feb 13

Photo: Courtesy Life of Pix, 2015 IVAN IVANKOVIC 1. Weather: Winter Storm Marcus will continue to spread snow and some ice from the eastern Great Lakes into the Northeast, including a mixture of freezing rain and snow overnight through Monday Night.

Winter Storm Marcus Bringing Icy Rain to Bklyn

Photo: The Weather Channel Winter Storm Marcus made its official debut on the East Coast on Sunday.

Assemblyman Lentol, Violence Prevention Advocates Launch First-Ever Common Core Program on Teen Dating Violence Prevention

Photo: Office of Assemblyman Joseph Lentol In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, group of elected officials held a press conference in Brooklyn Friday morning to announce the launch of the Jessica Tush Teen Dating Violence Preventio

Welcome to America!

This past Thursday, my husband and I had our interview for my Green Card or Permanent Resident Card.

For NYCHA Residents, Sen. Hamilton Announces "First Offer for the Vulnerable" Bill

2/6/15, State Sen. Jesse Hamilton and Carmen Matias (r) at a press conference on NYCHA tenant rights at Howard Houses "Right now, NYCHA is the slumlord of New York City. And we must say 'No más (no more), no más, no más!'" said State Sen.

L.I. African American Chamber of Commerce Expands to Kings County

Phil Andrews, President, LIAACC and Sharon Davis, Vice President LIAACC, CEO SJ Edwards, Inc. The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. announced on Friday it will begin servicing the small businesses of Kings County.

After Afropolitan at Weeksville Pays Tribute to Africa’s Vanguard Legacy

In honor of Black History Month, on February 4, Weeksville Heritage Center, The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCADI) and afriPOP! celebrated at Weeksville the opening of the exhibit, After Afropolitan -- a tribute to Africa's