Non-Profit & Community

In this intimate interview, Esmeralda Simmons sat down with BK Reader to share the motivation behind the organization's formation, as well as the pivotal individuals who helped catalyzed its movement.

"What we're seeing happening right now as it pertains to the rise in white supremacist ideology and the growing hostility in the courts … we have to empower the community to think about the solutions that we need,” said Lurie Daniel-Favors, CLSJ Executive Director.

The Legal Aid Society saves the oldest Black women’s benevolent society in the U.S. from demolition.

Nonprofit Beautify Brooklyn transformed Ditmas Park's art scene during the pandemic. Now, the organization is creating arts and environmental programming all across the borough.

The Flatbush Nostrand Junction Business Improvement District announces the launch of "Raindrops @ the Junction."

BPL attracted more than 4,000 New Yorkers to a hip-hop anniversary event featuring Grammy-nominated emcee Rapsody, appearances from Dapper Dan and several Roc Nation artists.

Local students from Global Kids met with Ambassador François Jackman to learn about Barbados and his current position as the permanent Representative of Barbados to the United Nations.

Funding will assist expansion of the Education Design Lab, benefit CUNY community colleges

Grammy winner Ashanti stopped by the Brooklyn Children’s Museum to read her new book to local kids on Wednesday as part of the City's new literacy program.

The library now boasts a larger main floor space for patrons, as well as an updated façade, with floor-to-ceiling windows and multiple skylights.