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Newly Elected Councilmember Alicka Samuel Hashes out Plans for Brownsville

Alicka Samuel readies herself to rewrite the narrative of Brownsville and address the housing crisis in East Brooklyn The campaign office of newly minted City Councilwoman Alicka Samuel is awash with posters touting her campaign slogan, 'Hope is insi

Convers(ate) Dinners Offer at Seat at the Table for Everyone

These community dinner events b ring people from all walks of life together to share food and engage in the forgotten art of face-to-face conversation Strangers become friends over delicious organic, local food and conversation "Technology has really
Bed Vyne Brew's Oktoberfest Is Bed-Stuy's Clutch, Craft Beer, Outdoor Event For Early Autumn Fun

Bed Vyne Brew's Oktoberfest Is Bed-Stuy's Clutch, Craft Beer, Outdoor Event For Early Autumn Fun

This weekend, Bedford Stuyvesant has its go-to spot for artisenal suds! Five years ago, around about the first year of President Obama's second term in the Oval Office, getting a great craft beer in Bed-Stuy often posed a tougher challenge than getti

Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival Returns, Celebrating 20 Years of Women Storytelling in Film

A highlight of this year's Reel Sisters festival will be the screening of The Tale of Four , the directorial debut of Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe A still from the movie, "By the Tide," by Estefania Fadul Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film
WhoseYourLandlord - A Bed Stuy Start-Up Is on a Mission to Empower Local Renters

WhoseYourLandlord - A Bed Stuy Start-Up Is on a Mission to Empower Local Renters

WhoseYourLandlord is an online platform that informs and empowers renters through landlord reviews, community-driven content and rental listings - imagine Yelp for the housing market

Arts East NY to Present Art and Anti-Gentrification Workshop at Amsterdam Conference

During Placemaking Week, an international gathering of thinkers and practitioners, ARTs East NY will present an anti-gentrification workshop exploring themes of power and unpacking the process of gentrification Photo credit: Metro US ARTs East New Yo

In Conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates: Seeking Hope in a World That Bends Towards Chaos

The air was electric at King's Theatre, where award-winning journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates packed the house.
Tinyfield Farm: A Bold Soul Meets an Open Mind

Tinyfield Farm: A Bold Soul Meets an Open Mind

Tinyfield Rooftop Farm's hops Tinyfield atop the former Pfizer factory is an innovative and bold venture, the only rooftop farm currently specializing in hops On the northern border of Bedford Stuyvesant, food start-ups are giving new life to the for
Reel Sisters Kicks off Annual Film Festival with Awards Ceremony at Billie Holiday Theatre

Reel Sisters Kicks off Annual Film Festival with Awards Ceremony at Billie Holiday Theatre

Reel Sisters Kicks off 20th Anniversary with an Awards Ceremony honoring trailblazing actresses at Legendary Billie Holiday Theatre On Saturday, Oct.

12th Annual CUNY Black Male Initiative Conference to be Held in Crown Heights

This year's theme addresses rewriting the narrative and image of the Black and Latino male The CUNY Black Male Initiative 8th Annual Conference on Race, Law and Justice at York College/CUNY Photo: theforumnewsgroup.