Non-Profit & Community

Confronting the painful legacy of slavery in Brooklyn reveals its enduring impact on the borough’s identity, economy and culture.

In honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the nonprofit Plant Powered Metro New York will host four parallel Health Freedom Walks across New York City on Monday, Jan. 20, including one in Bed-Stuy.

Six Brooklyn neighborhoods, along with three in Queens, will likely see a bulk of the city's real estate purchases and rentals in 2025, according to StreetEasy.

Explore age-appropriate ways to talk about race, racism and a world without war on Jan. 19 and Jan. 20.

The Kwenda Collegiate Girls Charter School will have a STEAM-focused curriculum for girls and gender-expansive youth.

Nonprofits that help bridge the gap in reading, food, health, legal services and computers were chosen to receive $100,000 each.

Featuring keynote speaker Carlotta Walls LaNier and performances by Ailey II and The Fire Ensemble, the free event celebrates Dr. King’s legacy of justice and unity on Jan. 20.

The Landmarks Preservation Commission included the creation of a new historic district in Bedford Stuyvesant as a highlight of its work in 2024.

Here's a look back at some of your favorite original stories published in BK Reader this year.

The city said a new program will help small theaters, galleries and bookshops to remain open.