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Brooklyn College Scholar Honors Shirley Chisholm Ahead of Centennial Birthday

By: Brianna Robles During her long-lasting career, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm once stated, “Everyone, with the exception of the Black...

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Bushwick Residents Rally For Tenants Evicted After Multiple Fires

By: Owen Lavine Residents, local elected officials and housing advocates rallied on Friday to call on a private equity landlord of a...

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State Sen. Jabari Brisport Calls on Constituents to Fight For Rights of Brooklyn Residents

By: Megan McGibney State Senator Jabari Brisport told Brooklyn constituents to remain resolute and to fight for their rights after the...

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New Book Reveals Brooklyn’s Role in the Fight Against Slavery

By: Christopher Edwards Brooklyn’s past as a slaveholding capital, and later a center for free Black life, is explored in Brooklynites:...

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Adams Calls for Expanded Mental Health Intervention After Fatal Stabbings, Urges Legislative Action

By: Moses Jeanfrancois New York City Mayor Eric Adams emphasized that the stabbing of three people in Manhattan on Monday indicated that...

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Brooklyn’s Hidden History: Walking Tour Reveals Underground Railroad Connections and Abolitionist Legacy

By: Christopher Edwards A new walking tour of Downtown Brooklyn shares the story of the borough’s free Black communities in the 19th...

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Mayor Adams Criticizes Democrats’ ‘Far-Left Agenda,’ Calls for Immigration Reform Amid Rising GOP Votes in NYC

By: Shenal Tissera New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the Democrats’ ‘far-left agenda’ alienated too many city voters...

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Brooklynites Say ‘Thank You’ to Veterans on Appreciation Day Celebration

By: Megan McGibney The 4th Annual Veterans Appreciation Day Celebration was held on Sunday at Marine Park’s Carmine Carro Community...

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Brooklyn Voters Share Their Main Concerns Post-Elections

By: Owen Lavine, Asar John and Kaya Laterman   As Brooklyn residents headed to the polls on Tuesday, many voiced deep frustration with...

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Donald Trump Elected 47th President

Kaya Laterman American voters elected Donald J. Trump as its 47th President of the United States on Tuesday, a resounding victory for the...

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