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Elected officials join Brooklyn Canarsie Lions in parade.

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Brooklyn Canarsie Lions host Memorial Day Parade

By Nelson A. King

earl moodie

Bronx Times

‘Earl Moodie’s Way’ unveiled in Wakefield to honor reggae icon and community champion

Moderator Farah Griffin, with current Schomburg Center Director Joy L. Bivins and past directors Khalil Gibran Muhammad (2011–2016), and Kevin Young (2016–2021), in a panel on May 8 during the hybrid kickoff of a yearlong celebration, in honor of the 100th anniversary of its founding.

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Schomburg Center celebrates 100 years of contributions to Black Culture

By Milette Millington

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Brooklyn – Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center

By Staff

Governor Kathy Hochul unveils Liberty Landing, a transformative project to convert the state-owned 100,000 square-foot former Bayview Correctional Facility in Manhattan into affordable housing for low-income residents and supportive housing for formerly incarcerated individuals reentering the community. The proposed project, a joint venture between Camber Property Group and Osborne Association, would invest over $108 million in West Chelsea and provide 124 permanently affordable housing units and on-site supportive services.

Health

Hochul sounds alarm over GOP Budget’s impact on NY healthcare

By Nelson A. King

From left District Leader Josue Pierre (AD 42), former Governor and NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo, Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair and Assemblymember (AD 42) Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, and City Council Member Farah N. Louis.

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Cuomo celebrates Haitian Flag Day at street festival in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

Pope Leo XIV blesses the faithful during his inaugural Mass in Saint Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, May 18, 2025.

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Cardinal Dolan hails inauguration of Pope Leo XIV as a moment of ‘hope and promise’

By Tracey Khan

A masquerader proudly displays a Jamaican flag at the 2025 Carnival in Kingston, Jamaica.

Jamaica

Jamaica Carnival shatters records

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica's Minister of Culture & Gender & Entertainment and Sports Olivia Grange with actress / singer Grace Jones and reggae icon King Yellowman.

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Celebrate Brooklyn – a fabulous diva will soon grace New York

By Vinette K. Pryce

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Corruption a national risk, warns Jamaica’s Opposition spokesman

By Dawn Plummer

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

AGs’ stand together’ to defend birthright citizenship for Caribbean immigrants

By Nelson A. King

Sen. Roxaane Persaud at the Pre-Mother's Day celebration for families on May 10, 2025.

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Persaud hosts annual Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration for families

By Nelson A. King

Sheree performs at the launch of Palmtree Magazine in Brooklyn, delivering a genre-blending set that weaves pop, R&B and Caribbean fusion.

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Sheree’s Rise: A soulful journey from survival in Brooklyn to stardom on stage

By Tracey Khan

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (left) with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Guyana.

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China hits back at US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

By Bert Wilkinson

State Senator Zellnor Myrie at the Democratic mayoral Forum on the Black Agenda held at Medgar Evers College on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

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Myrie’s ‘Zombie Homes’ repair bill wins Senate approval

By Nelson A. King

Chicago’s Brittany Alsot (left) and Arlieta Hall, whose “Finding Your Laughter” documentary took top prize of $150,000 at the 2025 PitchBLACK Awards.

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BPM tops $2M in PitchBLACK Awards for Black stories

By Nelson A. King

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