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Richard Burroughs

Richard Burroughs

Richard Burroughs is a Brooklyn-based journalist covering arts & culture, sports, and community affairs for BK Reader. His love of sports goes back to his childhood and reading the New York Times and Daily News sports sections with his dad at the kitchen table. He was formerly a marketing and PR executive representing clients such as Coca-Cola, Benetton, Adidas, Virgin, and Sam Adams. Rich is an art curator who produces an exhibition called Cover Lover Remix, and also an open-format DJ (DJ Dick At Nite), and a Brooklyn TV personality.

Recent Work by Richard

Brooklyn Writer Revisits Sibling Acceptance in New Children's Book

Brooklyn Writer Revisits Sibling Acceptance in New Children's Book

Park Slope author Bess Kalb has a knack for making kids laugh without ever talking down to them — a talent on full display in her new book, "Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo."
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More Money, More Problems For WNBA Amidst League's Growth

More Money, More Problems For WNBA Amidst League's Growth

Op-Ed: The WNBA has experienced record viewership, sold-out arenas and now has a new media deal worth $2.2 billion. And yet it's hard to ignore all of the growing pains.
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NY Liberty’s Playoff Hopes Rest on Health And Chemistry

NY Liberty’s Playoff Hopes Rest on Health And Chemistry

"I think they need to minimize turnovers, be smart on offense, keep everybody healthy, and play hardcore defense," one fan told BK Reader as the New York Liberty starts their WNBA playoff run on Sept. 14.
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Brooklyn Art Exhibit Transforms How We See Black History in Public Spaces

Brooklyn Art Exhibit Transforms How We See Black History in Public Spaces

"Dreaming With The Archives," a multi-city art project by the nonprofit Kinfolk Tech, asks Brooklyn Bridge Park visitors to experience history in a public space through Augmented Reality.
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A Brooklyn Boxer's Journey From Crown Heights to MSG

A Brooklyn Boxer's Journey From Crown Heights to MSG

Richardson Hitchins is the IBF Super Featherweight world champion, but the 27-year-old boxer had to first fight poverty and the streets of Brooklyn before facing professional opponents.
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Alvin Ailey Brings Gospel And Grace to BAM

Alvin Ailey Brings Gospel And Grace to BAM

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Brooklyn Academy of Music from June 5–8, with a program that celebrates both innovation and heritage.
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Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy Honors Clara Hayes With Street Co-Naming

Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy Honors Clara Hayes With Street Co-Naming

Clara Hayes, a beloved Bedford-Stuyvesant resident and businesswoman, was honored with a street co-naming on May 24, when the corner of Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Macon Street was renamed Mrs. Clara Hayes Way.
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Real Estate Conference Aims to Provide Capital And Connections to Underserved Communities

Real Estate Conference Aims to Provide Capital And Connections to Underserved Communities

Flipping The Hood is an immersive, two-day, generational wealth-building and real estate development conference by actor and real estate developer Malik Yoba.
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Comic Reg Thomas Blazes Brooklyn With His Brand of Funny

Comic Reg Thomas Blazes Brooklyn With His Brand of Funny

Reg Thomas draws from his Haitian upbringing, growing up in Brooklyn and dating in New York City to make people laugh.
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From Brooklyn to The World: Why The Borough's Podcasting Scene is Thriving

From Brooklyn to The World: Why The Borough's Podcasting Scene is Thriving

With so many writers, producers, events and studios, Brooklyn is keeping the podcasting industry pulsing.
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