Araceli Flores Becomes Youngest Parle Endeavors Teen Poetry Slam Winner | Meet The Talented Storyteller
Araceli Flores, 15, is more than just a talented young writer. She is the winner of the 4th annual Parle Endeavors Battle of the Boroughs Teen Poetry Slam series. The youngest winner in the…
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Prince Classic, ‘Purple Rain’ Coming to Broadway As A Musical
Legendary artist Prince is getting a major stage production based on his iconic 1984 Academy Award winning film and Grammy-winning album Purple Rain. It is officially making the way to…
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6 September Grants for New York City Organizations
As the 4th quarter approaches, everyone is looking for money to start next year off strong. Here are 6 September grants for your New York organization that will help you get a leg up in 2027. …
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Parle Endeavors 4th Annual Teen Poetry Slam Highlights Storytelling & Powerful Youth Voice
Each summer, for the last four years, New York City’s next generation of storytellers compete in a series of poetry slams in hopes of making the most out of their night. On Saturday,…
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The Story of Hammel Houses & How a Beach Resort Became the City’s Public Housing Dumping Ground
Hammel Houses sits a couple blocks from the ocean in the Rockaways on land that used to be a summer resort with hotels and a steamboat dock. How it went from one to the other is not really a…
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Get Your MONEY, NYC! 5 August Grants for New York Orgs
As summer draws to a close, finding funding is on a lot of peoples’ minds. Here are some opportunities for the month of August that you might want to keep an eye on, ranging from non-profits…
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New York City Council’s 2027 Budget Investments for Black and Brown Communities
Ahead of 2027, New York City finalized its Fiscal Year 2027 budget on June 30th. Between the mayor and City Hall, billions of dollars were approved to be spent in the hopes of keeping New…
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Mayor Mamdani Announces Free Civil Service Exams, Here’s Who Benefits Most
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Yume Kitasei announced on July 9 that civil service exams are now free for New York City high school…
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[INTERVIEW] BKLYN Prom Project Chapter Directors, Dawn Simon & Dr. Shaniqua Schloss, Give High School Seniors A Night To Remember
Over the years, prom has become an eye-catching spectacle online, with people paying hundreds and thousands of dollars for outfits, transportation, and accessories. That’s where the…
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Gowanus Houses Stands Amid Change, Struggle, and Gentrification
Gowanus Houses, located in Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill, are surrounded by Bond Street, Hoyt Street, Douglass Street, and Baltic Street. The NYCHA complex opened its operations in 1949 having…
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Why Brooklyn Families Have Trusted Cortelyou Early Childhood Center & Academy Since 1983
Inside the Black-owned, family-run school that has served generations of children with care, structure, and strong academic foundations. In Brooklyn, people can spot the difference between a…
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[INTERVIEW] Beranda Felder is On A Mission to Advocate for Mental Health in Black Communities
For years, the conversations surrounding mental health in the Black community have been limited. It’s a gap that the younger generation is doing their best to close, by learning, practicing…
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