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An Evening of Conversation with Bernie Sanders and Dr. Cornel West will be held on Feb. 20 at the BAM Opera House.
Posted inArts & Entertainment

BAM to Host Discussion Featuring Bernie Sanders and Cornel West

by BK Reader January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

This February, BAM will host senator Bernie Sanders as he dives into the details of his latest book with philosopher, Dr. Cornel West.  Co-presented by BAM and Greenlight Bookstore, the Evening of Conversation will be held on Feb. 20 at the BAM Opera House beginning at 8 p.m. The evening will feature discussion around Sanders […]

Lunar New Year in NYC: Where to Celebrate in 2023
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Lunar New Year in NYC: Where to Celebrate in 2023

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader January 20, 2023January 20, 2023
Nona Hendryx performs onstage with Craig Harris and Tailgaters Tales at the 36th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to MLK on Jan. 17, 2022. Photo: Provided/BAM.
Posted inFeatured News

MLK Weekend Event Picks: 1/13–1/16

by BK Reader January 13, 2023January 13, 2023
Nona Hendryx performs onstage with Craig Harris and Tailgaters Tales at the 36th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to MLK on Jan. 17, 2022. Photo: Provided/BAM.
Posted inUncategorized

Happy Birthday, MLK! Honor The King’s Life All Weekend at BAM

by BK Reader January 11, 2023January 11, 2023
Posted inFeatured News

BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 1/6–1/8

by BK Reader January 6, 2023January 6, 2023
Zadie Smith’s debut play, The Wife of Willesden. Photo: Provided/BAM.
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Legendary Artists Solange, Zadie Smith Part of BAM’s Winter-Spring Programming

by BK Reader December 9, 2022December 9, 2022
Angela Davis spoke with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor about the reissuing of her autobiography. Photo: Miranda Levingston for BK Reader.
Posted inFeatured News

A Hero’s Homecoming: An Evening with Angela Davis in Fort Greene

by Miranda Levingston December 5, 2022December 5, 2022
Grammy-winning violinist Jennifer Koh and bass-baritone Davóne Tines performing "Everything Rises." Photo: BAM website.
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BAM’s Newest Experimental Musical ‘Everything Rises’ Explores Race, Belonging and Solidarity

Sponsored by The Brooklyn Academy of Music October 12, 2022October 12, 2022
Last year at BAMboo!. Photo: provided by BAM.
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BAM’s Kid-Approved Fall Programming to Highlight Cultural Diversity, Creative Exploration and Interactive Play

Sponsored by The Brooklyn Academy of Music September 30, 2022October 4, 2022
BAM Live, a free, outdoor concert series will feature New Orleans-born trumpeter Chief Adjuah.
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Want to See Live Jazz, Funk and Soul from Genre-Defining, Grammy-Awarded Artists for Free at Fort Greene Park?

Sponsored by The Brooklyn Academy of Music September 16, 2022September 23, 2022
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BAM’s Next Wave Festival Features Cutting-Edge Performance Art from Belgian Theater, Drag Queen Shakespeare and More

Sponsored by The Brooklyn Academy of Music September 14, 2022September 23, 2022
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MoMA-Favorite Martine Syms Debuts ‘Introspective yet Wild’ Film at BAM

Sponsored by The Brooklyn Academy of Music September 8, 2022September 23, 2022
East New York families in limbo as developer plans high rise to replace crumbling housing complex
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

East New York families in limbo as developer plans high rise to replace crumbling housing complex

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader August 3, 2022August 3, 2022
East New York Families in Limbo as Developer Plans High Rise to Replace Crumbling Housing Complex
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

East New York Families in Limbo as Developer Plans High Rise to Replace Crumbling Housing Complex

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader August 2, 2022August 2, 2022
Flatbush Ave Eatery Named Among NYC's Best Italian Restaurants: Report
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Flatbush Ave Eatery Named Among NYC’s Best Italian Restaurants: Report

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader July 21, 2022July 21, 2022
BIAC students right before the final event of the year. Grace Tapia (left), Jaela Noel-Joseph (middle left), Teeka Duplessis (middle right) and Izzy Pierre (right). Photo: Miranda Levingston for the BK Reader.
Posted inUncategorized

BAM Intern Program Pays Students to Discover Self (and the Rest of the World) Through the Arts

by Miranda Levingston May 24, 2022May 30, 2022
Posted inFeatured News Archive

DanceAfrica 2022 Returns on May 27, and … We Outside, Y’all!

by C. Zawadi Morris May 3, 2022May 5, 2022
Sheree Renée Thomas, Danny Lore, Janelle Monae, The Memory Librarian
Posted inFeatured News Archive

Janelle Monáe Stops Through BAM to Discuss New Book on Gender Identity, Time Travel, Totalitarianism and More

by C. Zawadi Morris April 24, 2022April 25, 2022
Janelle Monae
Posted inFeatured News Archive

Janelle Monáe In Conversation at BAM

by BK Reader April 14, 2022April 14, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Word. Sound. Power: Hip-Hop and Spoken Word Celebration Returns to BAM

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

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C. Zawadi Morris, Publisher of BK Reader

Dear Brooklyn Readers,

Today, we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, a federal holiday.

However, MLK would not consider this day a cause for celebration. Here’s why:

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