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Flatbush Locals Vow to Force 'Cornerstore Caroline' out of the Neighborhood

Flatbush Locals Vow to Force 'Cornerstore Caroline' out of the Neighborhood

Community members, local politicians, and the family of Jeremiah—the 9-year-old boy who was wrongly accused of groping a white woman inside a Flatbush bodega last week—gathered outside the Sahara Deli Market for a rally and "community con
Calling all East Coast Innovators: Brooklyn Tech Week is on its Way

Calling all East Coast Innovators: Brooklyn Tech Week is on its Way

The inaugural gathering of tech leaders on November 7 aims to put Kings County on the map as "the next" in tech
Bed-Stuy Artist Okwui Okpokwasili Named 2018 MacArthur Fellow

Bed-Stuy Artist Okwui Okpokwasili Named 2018 MacArthur Fellow

Okpokwasili is recognized for her multidisciplinary performances that tell the stories of women of color, who have long been rendered invisible.
Bend it Like Brownsville - City Initiative Brings New Soccer Field to Community School

Bend it Like Brownsville - City Initiative Brings New Soccer Field to Community School

The NYC Soccer Initiative brings soccer pitches to underserved NYC neighborhoods and free programming for school children.
Inaugural V-March Sheds Light on Female Genital Mutilation in NYC

Inaugural V-March Sheds Light on Female Genital Mutilation in NYC

Local advocates marched to mobilize city agencies to provide services for victims of female genital mutilation which affects 65,000 women in NYC.
BP Adams Hosts 'Cornerstore Caroline' Conversation at Flatbush Deli

BP Adams Hosts 'Cornerstore Caroline' Conversation at Flatbush Deli

After days of public outrage, the BP gathered the community to speak out on diversity and respect
Women Creators Talk #MeToo at the Bushwick Film Festival

Women Creators Talk #MeToo at the Bushwick Film Festival

Women from across the industry discussed how they navigated their careers in film while grappling with sexism and discrimination
Little Bookworms Rejoice! The Brooklyn Children's Book Fair Returns

Little Bookworms Rejoice! The Brooklyn Children's Book Fair Returns

The 12th Annual Children's Book Fair features 40 Brooklyn-based authors and a full program of readings and hands-on activities.
Has a Changing Flatbush Put its Culture up for Sale?

Has a Changing Flatbush Put its Culture up for Sale?

Activist and public speaker Leslie Mac talks about the impact of gentrification in the place she calls home
Brooklyn Pols Call on New Yorkers to Fight Trump's 'Public Charge' Immigration Rule

Brooklyn Pols Call on New Yorkers to Fight Trump's 'Public Charge' Immigration Rule

Espinal described the public charge rules as 'the cruelty centerpiece of Trump’s agenda;' Adams called it 'officially ludicrous.' Both ask for your support.