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Nets Owners Pledge $50M to Social Justice Fund With Focus on Black Brooklyn

Details on how Brooklyn community groups can access the funds have not yet been released

Aug 26, 2020 9:27 AM Read more >

Apply to Clara Wu Tsai's BK-XL Startup Accelerator Program

Each selected startup will receive $125,000 in exchange for an equity stake.

Apr 15, 2024 12:08 PM Read more >

Renovated Basketball Courts Open up at Breukelen Ballfield in East New York

The basketball courts got a complete makeover.

Nov 2, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

Inaugural Just Brooklyn Prize Awards Brooklyn's Champions for Social Justice

The $20K award was granted to five change-makers dedicated to equity and racial justice in Brooklyn, including BK Reader's Founder and Editor-in-Chief C. Zawadi Morris.

Sep 19, 2023 2:04 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Children's Museum Opens Its Doors to Incarcerated Dads And Their Children

The museum's "Haven: Reunification" program brings Rikers Island fathers and their families together in a private, supportive space that celebrates community and second chances.

Nov 15, 2025 10:00 AM Read more >

The Brooklyn Museum Launches the Brooklyn Arts Leadership Collaborative

The Collaborative will support programs and leadership development in eight BIPOC-led organizations

Sep 24, 2023 6:45 AM Read more >

BK Reader Founder C. Zawadi Morris Amongst 5 Women Leaders Selected for $20K 'Just Brooklyn' Prize

C. Zawadi Morris is celebrated for her contributions to the pursuit of racial and social justice in the borough.

Sep 5, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Nets to host HBCU Talks on Feb. 9 As Part of Black History Month Celebration

The Brooklyn Nets are bringing together students and alumni from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to celebrate the important role these institutions have played.

Feb 7, 2023 12:18 PM Read more >

Unlocking Potential: Job Fair Addresses the Urgent Need for Job Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the unemployment rate for formerly incarcerated individuals is nearly five times higher than the general population.

Mar 14, 2023 11:19 AM Read more >

Five Local Changemakers Win 2025 Just Brooklyn Prize

From gun violence healing to literary activism, the 2025 Just Brooklyn Prize spotlighted leaders shaping Brooklyn’s future.

Nov 19, 2025 11:08 AM Read more >