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The story of the Black ‘Brooklynites’ and their fight for freedom in NYC
Their history is Brooklyn’s history, spanning from the borough’s era as a slaveholding capital in New York and through the ...
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Brooklyn residents blanketed by dust want city's concrete recycling facility shut down
Locals near the facility said they avoid opening their windows because the crushed material makes it hard to breathe and ...
14 alleged members of 59 Brims and Bloodhound Brims gangs arrested, NYPD and Brooklyn DA announce
The takedown includes a 129-count indictment in which police say 14 alleged members of the 59 Brims and Bloodhound Brims ...
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The story of two Brooklyn sisters who forged a family of firsts
Who were these women who left such a mark on Brooklyn? Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward was the first Black Woman to practice medicine in New York State, graduating as valedictorian and opening a ...