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Census March for Racial Justice. Photo: Mateo Ruiz Gonzalez.
Posted inPolitics

Embattled 2020 Census Undercounted Black, Hispanic and Native American Residents

by Anna Bradley-Smith March 14, 2022March 25, 2022

Black, Latino and Native American residents across the U.S. were seriously undercounted by the 2020 census, while white and Asian American residents were overcounted, the Census Bureau has said. Despite […]

Posted inFeatured News

Feb. 28: Brooklyn Black History Month, Eric Adams

by Brooklyn Reader February 28, 2022February 28, 2022
Shirley Chisholm
Posted inFeatured News

Feb 17: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Shirley Chisholm

by Brooklyn Reader February 17, 2022February 18, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Keron Alleyne and Nikki Lucas Compete for East New York Assembly Seat in Special Election

by Nigel Roberts February 10, 2022February 12, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Alicka Ampry-Samuel Joins HUD as NY/NJ Administrator

by Brooklyn Reader January 27, 2022January 28, 2022
This Challenger Could Deny Bid by the Barrons of Brooklyn to Extend Council Dynasty
Posted inPolitics

Nikki Lucas Gets Democratic Nomination for East New York Assembly Seat

by Brooklyn Reader January 18, 2022January 19, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Brooklyn Neighborhood at the Center of Redistricting Battle

by Anna Bradley-Smith January 12, 2022January 12, 2022
Diana Richardson, Medgar Evers, Subway, Crown Heights
Posted inPolitics

Assemblymember Diana Richardson Named Deputy Brooklyn Borough President

by Anna Bradley-Smith January 10, 2022January 11, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Latinos Make Up Almost 20% of Brooklyn’s Population: Report

by Brooklyn Reader December 15, 2021December 16, 2021
City Councilmember Antonio Reynoso
Posted inPolitics

Incoming Brooklyn Boro Prez Antonio Reynoso Announces Transition Committee

by Anna Bradley-Smith December 8, 2021December 8, 2021
Posted inPolicy & Government

Most BK Residents Aren’t Voting in Local Elections. That’s a Problem for BK Dems, New Vice Chair Says.

by Jessy Edwards November 15, 2021November 18, 2021
Posted inPolitics

AG Letitia James Expected to Announce Gubernatorial Bid in Coming Days

by Brooklyn Reader October 28, 2021October 28, 2021
Governor Andrew Cuomo. Photo: Diana Richardson from Wikimedia.
Posted inPolitics

How Does BK Feel About Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation?

by Miranda Levingston August 11, 2021August 11, 2021
Posted inPolitics

Brooklyn Pols Call on Biden to Better Support Haitian Asylum Seekers

by Brooklyn Reader July 21, 2021July 21, 2021
Henry Butler and Assemblywoman Tremaine Wright hand out soup at Quincy Senior Residences. Photo: Anna Bradley-Smith.
Posted inPolicy & Government

More than 1,200 Brooklynites Apply to Join Community Boards

by Brooklyn Reader April 7, 2021April 7, 2021
Posted inFeatured News

Brooklyn City Councilmember Carlos Menchaca Announces Run For Mayor on Progressive Platform

by Brooklyn Reader October 22, 2020January 25, 2021
Posted inFeatured News

Politicians Join Activists in Fight Against Cross-Brooklyn Gas Pipeline

by Kevin Limiti October 20, 2020January 25, 2021
Part of Brooklyn 50th Assembly District
Posted inPolitics

North Brooklyn District Leader Chooses Emile Bazile for Nomination to Male Seat

by Tramane Harris September 11, 2020January 28, 2021
no money, unemployed, unemployment, poor, broke
Posted inCovid-19

Brooklyn Residents Fear the End of Enhanced Unemployment Payment

by Kevin Limiti July 30, 2020January 28, 2021
Posted inNews

This New Podcast Gets ‘Civical’ by Breaking Down Politics While Serving Laughs

by Anna Bradley-Smith March 25, 2019January 28, 2021

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