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Christopher Edwards

Christopher Edwards

Christopher Edwards is a Brooklyn native who has been writing for BK Reader since 2021. He graduated from Baruch College with a B.A. in Journalism in 2023 and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Journalism from CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, where he is concentrating on Local Accountability reporting. Christopher’s bylines have appeared in the Mott Haven Herald, Hunts Point Express, and The RICC Magazine.

Recent Work by Christopher

NYC Communities Fight Closure of Brooklyn's Aviator Sports

NYC Communities Fight Closure of Brooklyn's Aviator Sports

The large sports complex has been hosting programming for children and teens since 2008. Now they say they have to close in just two weeks, but parents and children aren’t going down without a fight.
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City’s New Contract Registration Rule Sparks Frustration Among Minority Entrepreneurs

City’s New Contract Registration Rule Sparks Frustration Among Minority Entrepreneurs

A change in the registration process for minority- and women-owned business enterprises working with the Department of Education has left vendors very disappointed.
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Black NYC Leaders Call For Action on Reparations And Justice

Black NYC Leaders Call For Action on Reparations And Justice

Top Black elected officials in New York City say they’re dedicated to holding the government accountable for its role in slavery through legislation aimed at truth, healing and reconciliation.
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New Book Explores The Sacred Everyday Places of Brooklyn

New Book Explores The Sacred Everyday Places of Brooklyn

Through oral history and photographic essays, the book "The Cities We Need: Essential Stories Of Everyday Places" sheds light on the everyday stories of residents from Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights and Oakland’s Mosswod neighborhoods.
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Proposed E-Bike Registration is an Unwanted Target on Delivery Workers, Advocates Say

Proposed E-Bike Registration is an Unwanted Target on Delivery Workers, Advocates Say

A new bill requiring e-bike registration is being advertised as a win for street safety. But advocates for delivery workers say it could be a headache for immigrants, an already vulnerable population.
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Brooklyn Filmmaker Spotlights Struggles And Triumphs of Teen With Sickle Cell Disease

Brooklyn Filmmaker Spotlights Struggles And Triumphs of Teen With Sickle Cell Disease

The film "Students are Heroes: A Sickle Cell Warriors Story" tells the story of high school student who suffers a debilitating sickle cell crisis that leaves her hospitalized and in need of a blood transfusion.
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Brooklyn’s Forgotten Black Historical Stories Shine in New Book

Brooklyn’s Forgotten Black Historical Stories Shine in New Book

A new book by author Prithi Kanakamedala walks readers through the expansion of Brooklyn from the 17th century and how it became a slaveholding capital and eventually a hub for free Black people.
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Brooklyn’s Abolitionist History Comes Alive With Every Step

Brooklyn’s Abolitionist History Comes Alive With Every Step

A new walking tour by nonprofit Friends of Abolitionist Place educates people on Downtown Brooklyn's Black history.
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Brooklyn NAACP Mobilizes for Early Voting Push

Brooklyn NAACP Mobilizes for Early Voting Push

The Brooklyn NAACP reached thousands of voters in New York state through its "Golden Day" outreach event. Early voting in the city ends on Sunday, Nov. 3.
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Long Island Franchiser Expands Pretzel Business to Brooklyn

Long Island Franchiser Expands Pretzel Business to Brooklyn

A new Wetzel's Pretzels at Kings Plaza Shopping Center is looking to compete with Auntie Anne’s. Its ambitious owner is determined to popularize the brand on the East Coast.
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