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Meet Rita Joseph, a Candidate for Brooklyn’s 40th Council District

Meet Rita Joseph, a Candidate for Brooklyn’s 40th Council District

The veteran educator wants a seat at the table to improve her community.
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More than 5,000 gather at Cadman Plaza for George Floyd memorial

More than 5,000 gather at Cadman Plaza for George Floyd memorial

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A few superspreaders transmit the majority of coronavirus cases

By: Elizabeth McGraw , Pennsylvania State University The coronavirus has traveled the globe, infecting one person at a time.
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East New York Turns Out for Peaceful Black Lives Matter Protest

East New York Turns Out for Peaceful Black Lives Matter Protest

East New York residents took to the streets for a Black Lives Matter protest, marching through the neighborhood to the 75th police precinct
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Minority lawmakers push for police reform bills to pass in Albany

Minority lawmakers push for police reform bills to pass in Albany

Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian legislative caucus rallied across the state Thursday pressuring passage of a package of police reform bills in direct response to protests over George Floyd's death .
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Why are white supremacists protesting the deaths of black people?

Why are white supremacists protesting the deaths of black people?

Hint: They're not. They're secretly instigating looting and violence to paint BLM protesters as thugs in need of policing
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Brooklyn Author Details a Friendship Both Warm and Chilling

Brooklyn Author Details a Friendship Both Warm and Chilling

BK Reader sat down with the Greenpoint author Leah Konen to discuss her debut adult thriller, available June 30
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BLM Activist Challenging Rep. Yvette Clarke Hopes to Upend the Democratic Establishment

BLM Activist Challenging Rep. Yvette Clarke Hopes to Upend the Democratic Establishment

Brooklyn resident Isiah James is one of four Black Lives Matter advocates nationwide running for congressional leadership.
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Did Bill de Blasio’s political career just end?

Did Bill de Blasio’s political career just end?

The chant could be heard clearly in the crowd of hundreds at the foot of the Manhattan Bridge: "De Blasio resign! De Blasio resign!" The Black Lives Matter protesters in Chinatown Tuesday night were not the only ones to share the sentiment lately.
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Affordable Housing for Rent in East New York

Affordable Housing for Rent in East New York

Under New York's affordable housing program, a large number of newly constructed apartments are up for grabs.
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