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Brooklyn Congressional Members Want Trump Removed From Office Following Riot on Capitol

House Democrats representing BK Reader neighborhoods are unanimously calling for Trump's impeachment and removal from office
Picturing a Black Future for 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute

Picturing a Black Future for 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute

BAM’s annual tributary celebration will feature keynote speaker Alicia Garza and a number of artists and activists from Brooklyn and beyond
BAM to Host Virtual Show for 35th BK Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

BAM to Host Virtual Show for 35th BK Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The event will feature a concert and week-long art installation asking the question: What does freedom truly mean in 2021?
Newly-Elected Councilwoman Darma Diaz Gets Down to Business for District 37

Newly-Elected Councilwoman Darma Diaz Gets Down to Business for District 37

As the new councilmember begins her work in the East Brooklyn district, another election looms on the horizon
Brownsville's Youth Design Center Hits the Ground Running in 2021

Brownsville's Youth Design Center Hits the Ground Running in 2021

The organization was one of 50 black-led nonprofits nationwide selected for a $300,000 Microsoft grant, and is also involved in a partnership with Apple.
24/7 COVID Vaccination Hubs to Open in Brooklyn and the Bronx This Weekend

24/7 COVID Vaccination Hubs to Open in Brooklyn and the Bronx This Weekend

Two round-the-clock vaccination sites will open in New York City this weekend, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday.
City Calling for Developers to Build Affordable Housing on Former P.S. 90 Site in Flatbush

City Calling for Developers to Build Affordable Housing on Former P.S. 90 Site in Flatbush

More than 100 affordable apartments and a youth community space will be included in the project
Brooklyn Public Library Launches Design Competition for Black American Library Card

Brooklyn Public Library Launches Design Competition for Black American Library Card

The Black American Library Card Project will result in a library card celebrating the culture and contributions of Black Americans
15 Young Men Charged in Brooklyn Gang Takedown, Indictment Includes Two Murders

15 Young Men Charged in Brooklyn Gang Takedown, Indictment Includes Two Murders

Alleged members of the 900 gang were charged with engaging in violence to maintain dominance in Bed-Stuy in a 77-count indictment
’21 Years Is Not 21 days’: Abner Louima Says He Forgives, But Doesn’t Forget, as NYPD Officer Who Sodomized Him Asks for Early Release From Prison

’21 Years Is Not 21 days’: Abner Louima Says He Forgives, But Doesn’t Forget, as NYPD Officer Who Sodomized Him Asks for Early Release From Prison

The cop who sodomized Abner Louima with a jagged wooden handle in 1997 wants out of federal prison early because of COVID-19.