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Daily Archives: October 12, 2020

Posted inFeatured News

East Brooklyn Congregations Tells City Leaders Where Action Is Needed Most

by Jackson Ferrari Ibelle October 12, 2020January 12, 2021

More than 1,000 members of East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC), including faith leaders, NYCHA residents and community members, hosted a virtual assembly Thursday night to outline expectations for local politicians heading […]

Breonna Taylor, Owen Brown, racism in America
Posted inLocal Voices

Requiem for Breonna Taylor and The Third Black Reconstruction

by Local Voices October 12, 2020January 25, 2021
Indigenous Peoples' Day, Brooklyn Children's Museum
Posted inFeatured News

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebrated in Brooklyn

by Brooklyn Reader October 12, 2020January 25, 2021
Posted inFeatured News

Maya Wiley Enters Mayoral Race as “Unconventional Candidate”

by Brooklyn Reader October 12, 2020January 25, 2021
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Hasidic Jews Quietly Defy Coronavirus Restrictions to Celebrate Last of the High Holidays

by Brooklyn Reader October 12, 2020January 25, 2021
MTA Rolls Out Pandemic Break Room Trailers For Workers At Train Terminals
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

MTA Rolls Out Pandemic Break Room Trailers For Workers At Train Terminals

by Brooklyn Reader October 12, 2020January 25, 2021
Secret Garden: A Haven For Health Food In Bed-Stuy
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News, In Other Brooklyn News Featured

Secret Garden: A Haven For Health Food In Bed-Stuy

by Brooklyn Reader October 12, 2020January 25, 2021
The Thought Leaders Issue: Jabari Brisport
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

The Thought Leaders Issue: Jabari Brisport

by Brooklyn Reader October 12, 2020January 25, 2021
Brooklyn residents encounter alleged ICE agents dressed in NYPD gear
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News, In Other Brooklyn News Featured

Brooklyn Residents Encounter Alleged ICE Agents Dressed in NYPD Gear

by Brooklyn Reader October 12, 2020January 25, 2021

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