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Fabiola Jean-Louis on the Art of Time-Travel, Truth-Telling and Rewriting History

Until the story of the hunt is told by the lion, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter ~Ewe-Mina proverb

Apr 18, 2016 1:45 PM Read more >

Welcome to 2016!

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear Brooklyn Readers, Welcome to 2016! You made it through another year, and although I'd like to add to that "unscathed," for many of us, that wouldn't be true.

Jan 4, 2016 6:17 AM Read more >

Report: Nearly 50,000 East New York Residents Will Face Displacement with City's Rezoning Plan

East New York Public Housing Photo: images.realtytoday.

Dec 3, 2015 12:40 PM Read more >

Brook-Lens: Photos from Afropunk 2015

Photo: J. Boogie Afros, punk, funk, Grace and LOVE! Photo: J. Boogie Check out a few photos from this year's Afropunk Fest!

Aug 25, 2015 10:44 AM Read more >

Obituary: Beloved Brooklyn Writer, Brook Stephenson, Passes Suddenly

Brook Stephenson Photo: Michelline Chassagne On Sunday, August 9, 2015, Brooklyn resident Brook Stephenson collapsed and passed away suddenly while attending a friend's wedding reception.

Aug 13, 2015 12:39 PM Read more >

NYCHA, Healthfirst and the AFROPUNK Army Hold Paint Party in Brownsville

The truth is, the fence surrounding Van Dyke Houses, located at 360 Blake Avenue in Brownsville, had not been painted in more than 25 years.

Aug 7, 2015 4:29 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Gets Misty-fied Over World-Class Ballerina

Misty Copeland poses with a young fan Photo: The Brooklyn Reader "You're my idol; you're the reason why I run every day," gushed a fan, after arriving at the front of the line to get her booked signed by superstar ballerina Misty Copeland .

Feb 24, 2015 7:57 AM Read more >

Face Time: Kenneth Ramsey

Kenneth Ramsey Kenneth Ramsey immigrated from Barbados to Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn 58 years ago, when he was only 19 years old.

Dec 19, 2014 7:44 AM Read more >

The Amazing Story of Nathaniel Mary Quinn and the Day he Decided to be Free

At age 37, Quinn discovered his freedom, which then led to the birth of Charles.

Dec 16, 2014 7:16 AM Read more >

Miss Jessies: The Spark That Ignited a Natural Hair Movement

Miko Branch and Titi Branch, founders of Miss Jessie's When Miko Branch and her sister Titi Branch moved to Bedford-Stuyvesant from Flushing, Queens in the early 90s, they had no idea they were about to spark a movement.

Dec 2, 2014 4:05 PM Read more >