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Champion of Justice: Celebrating the Legacy Civil Rights Attorney Esmeralda Simmons

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.

Jun 28, 2023 2:53 PM Read more >

CLSJ at Medgar Evers College: A Legacy of Justice and Empowerment

"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.

Jun 27, 2023 2:56 PM Read more >

This Bed-Stuy Resident is Fighting for Black Men's Health with Heart, Body and Soul

Christopher Williams survived two heart attacks and a bout with cancer, all before the age of 50. But now, he’s on a mission to help as many Black men as possible understand how to improve their health.

Jun 6, 2023 1:31 PM Read more >

'If The People Could Fly': Speculating on Black Speculative Fiction

In advance of the National Black Writers Conference, Jarvis Sheffield, founder of the Black Science Fiction Society, talks about the growth of the genre and its impact on the industry.

Mar 28, 2023 1:08 PM Read more >

Award-Winning Authors Discuss Diasporic Visions of Worlds Re-imagined Through Black Speculative Fiction

In an exclusive interview, authors Jewell Parker Rhodes and Sheree Renée Thomas discuss the evolving landscape for Black writers who are pushing past boundaries in fiction, ahead of the annual National Black Writers Conference held in Crown Heights.

Mar 22, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Letter from The Editor: Brooklyn, How Are We Doing, Post-COVID?

Three years after the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, BK Reader wants to know how our small businesses are recovering and how the labor market has changed ...

Mar 17, 2023 12:39 PM Read more >

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries: 'Brooklyn, I've Got Your Back!'

In his State of the District Address, Hakeem Jeffries, the first African-American to lead any party in the House or Senate, brought Congress to Brooklyn ... then took them all to church.

Jan 30, 2023 3:53 PM Read more >

The Brooklyn NAACP Celebrates 100 Years of Service: A Look Back on Its Legacy And Its Relevance Today

How do America's Black citizens find the energy to fight the same old battles for social justice and civil rights? More importantly, does the fight ever end?

Dec 14, 2022 1:23 PM Read more >

Becoming Basquiat: His Family and a New Exhibit Offer a Clearer Picture of the Artist, the Icon from Brooklyn

In an intimate interview centered around their Brooklyn upbringing, Jean-Michel Basquiat's sisters, Lisane and Jeanine, offer unique insight into the art legend.

Oct 4, 2022 1:24 PM Read more >

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Talks Gains in Congress, Wins for Brooklyn

Aside from his primary win, Rep. Jeffries and Democrats have enjoyed a string of legislative victories. But what does this mean his District?

Sep 2, 2022 2:27 PM Read more >