Brooklyn

Let’s have a flashback: In the 1988 presidential race, then-Vice President George H.W. Bush ran an attack ad against Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, pointing out that he authorized weekend passes to Willie Horton, a Black male convicted of first-degree murder. During one of those weekends, Horton raped a woman and attacked her companion. SEE ALSO: Omaha’s Nikko […]

Sara Bennett, who lives in the predominantly White neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York’s Park Slope area, reportedly witnessed a New York City policeman yell over the loudspeaker of his cruiser to a group of strolling Black youths, “Get out of the neighborhood!” states DNA Info New York. SEE ALSO: Mother of 4-Year-Old Girl Vanishes After Cryptic Phone Call To Family According […]

Judian and Kadeian Brown are the owners of Black Girls Divine Beauty Supply and Salon in Brooklyn. The two women were profiled by the New York Times recently and discussed breaking into the black hair business when so much of the industry is dominated by Korean entrepreneurs. “I go, ‘Look at all the faces on the […]

  A New York City police officer put a seven-months-pregnant woman in a chokehold after a dispute over illegal grilling in Brooklyn, NY. For more information about this bizarre incident and to watch the entire disturbing video visit the New York Daily News.

Brooklyn heavy metal band Unlocking the Truth has signed a 1.7 million dollar record contract with Sony. The band, comprised of three 8th graders, first made waves in Times Square and their performances quickly went viral. Read more from the Gothamist: The band, made up of guitarist Malcolm Brickhouse, 13, bassist Alec Atkins, 13, and […]

Wiley Reynolds of Brooklyn, who allegedly lost his grandson after passing out on an F train Friday, was arrested after officers discovered he was high on methadone at the time, the New York Daily News reports. SEE ALSO: Judge Dismisses Zimmerman Lawsuit Against NBC Officials have charged Reynolds with failure to exercise control of a […]

Raised in East NY, reality-star Tionna Smalls hopes to see an end to gun violence in her neighborhood. Listen to her story here: To learn more, check out: June Is Gun Violence Awareness Month Jumaane Williams Speaks Out Against Gun Violence

Most New Yorkers look forward to the joy of shedding their winter coats, the musical tune of the ice cream truck, and free park concerts during the summer time. However, Summer is also a time when gun violence peaks in the city. Check out this video from City Councilman Jumaane Williams and find out how […]

A New York City youth who was shot in his eye last month reacted, not with bitterness, but by giving a speech against gun violence Saturday, the New York Daily News reports. RELATED STORY: What Are Your Ideas To Stem Chicago Gun Violence? Addressing the Kings County Hospital’s community advisory board, Gama Droiville (pictured) said that “gun violence affects […]

A Brooklyn man who launched a massive robbery spree years ago was sentenced to 68 years behind bars Wednesday, according to the New York Daily News.  SEE ALSO: Smartphone App Helps Alcoholics Stay Sober: Study Authorities charged Robert Coston (pictured) with holding up five businesses in Brooklyn 12 times between October and November 2012. According to […]

Quinshon Shingles (pictured) a rising rapper who claims New York Police Department (NYPD) officers entered his aunt’s apartment without a warrant, handcuffed him, and forced him to rap for his release has won a $7,500 settlement in the case, the New York Daily News reports. SEE ALSO: Judge Joe Brown Arrested! Shingles, better known as “Sauce […]

Brooklyn was recently found to be the second most expensive place to live in the U.S., right after Manhattan. It is, in a sense, ground zero for gentrification. The issue has been a hot topic in recent years. It reached critical mass weeks ago when Spike Lee, a Brooklyn native, spoke out against gentrification in […]