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Brooklyn Museum and Instagram Announce the Opening of the Black Visionaries Program, $650,000 in Grants

Brooklyn Museum and Instagram Announce the Opening of the Black Visionaries Program, $650,000 in Grants

The 2022 #BlackVisionaries program is an effort to empower, center and invest in aspiring Black voices within art and design
Amid Overdose Crisis, Brooklyn Nonprofits Tackle Drug Use Through Innovative Models

Amid Overdose Crisis, Brooklyn Nonprofits Tackle Drug Use Through Innovative Models

Many are working on a harm reduction model, which means meeting people with substance use issues where they are, versus forcing them into rehab
The Power in Disability Pride: A Conversation

The Power in Disability Pride: A Conversation

This virtual conversation series is occurring during Disability Pride Month, which is celebrated annually in July.
Meet the Lawyers Helping Brooklyn's Neediest Residents—For Free!

Meet the Lawyers Helping Brooklyn's Neediest Residents—For Free!

The pro-bono law organization has been helping low-income Brooklynites with free legal services since 1990. Recently, it had a rebrand to show Brooklyn what it's all about.
New 10-ft Installation in Downtown Brooklyn Ponders America's Racially Fraught Past and Present

New 10-ft Installation in Downtown Brooklyn Ponders America's Racially Fraught Past and Present

Fred Wilson's first public art installation opens in Columbus Park, highlights some of the country's greatest societal barriers
After Threat of Closure, Brooklyn Veterans Affairs Medical Center Will Remain Open

After Threat of Closure, Brooklyn Veterans Affairs Medical Center Will Remain Open

The center, located in South Brooklyn, was at risk of closing in March, due to a proposal by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Prospect Heights School Districts Receive New Superintendents

Prospect Heights School Districts Receive New Superintendents

District 17, which covers the majority of Crown Heights, will keep its existing superintendent Shenean Lindsay
WWE Star Sasha Banks Surprises Brooklyn Grammar School Struck with a Growing Case of 'WrestleMania'

WWE Star Sasha Banks Surprises Brooklyn Grammar School Struck with a Growing Case of 'WrestleMania'

Middle school teacher Victor Perry started a wrestling club that is so popular, he's now fundraising to take his students on a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
This Foundation Paired 20 Middle-Schoolers With a Professional Muralist to do This...

This  Foundation Paired 20 Middle-Schoolers With a Professional Muralist to do This...

The Melquain Jatelle Anderson Foundation helped students produce five murals at their school in Fort Greene
Park Slope Vet Inducted Into NY Veterans Hall of Fame

Park Slope Vet Inducted Into NY Veterans Hall of Fame

Daniel Vavas was honored for his deployment in Vietnam between 1967-1969 and for his ongoing service to his southern Brooklyn community