Alfonso Boatright II: “I have never measured my life simply by wins and losses.”

Introducing Alfonso Boatright II ... Over the past 30 years, Our Time Press has spotlighted hundreds of purposed individuals whose lifeworks have inspired many. In celebration of our milestone, this fall we are spotlighting compassionate, goal-oriented individuals, committed to motivating others -- especially our youth -- to succeed. Such a...

We Meet Again: October’s Biggest Rivalry Returns to the Bronx

By Eddie CastroThe 2026 Major League Baseball regular season came to an end last week, and what a ride it was for the New...

A Collision Course: Yankees Scramble for October as AL East Race Goes Down to the Wire

By Eddie CastroAs we approach the last month of Major League Baseball's regular season, the New York Yankees are scratching and crawling every game...

SUPREME COURT TO NATION: VOTE HOW YOU WANT!

Attorney General Letitia James...

Reparations Rally Heads to Bed-Stuy This Saturday

Bed-Stuy will be part of a nationwide push for reparations this Saturday, August 29....

Black August 2026 – Get Involved and Be Outside

By Jeffery Kazembe BattsIG: @kazbattsThe attacks are happening in real time, right now. The...

Adams Pilots Brownsville Stress-Free Zone for Pregnant and Postpartum New Yorkers

On Tuesday, the New York City Health Department launched the City’s first-ever pilot of...

Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone 

Book Review by Dr. Brenda Greene The prolific award-winning writer Walter Mosley once said that speculative fiction is a natural genre for Black writers, for...

One in a Million: What We Owe Aaliyah — and Every little Black Girl

"Your love is a one in a million... it goes on and on and...

Other News

Reparations Rally Heads to Bed-Stuy This Saturday

Bed-Stuy will be part of a nationwide push for reparations this Saturday, August 29....

Black August 2026 – Get Involved and Be Outside

By Jeffery Kazembe BattsIG: @kazbattsThe attacks are happening in real time, right now. The...

One in a Million: What We Owe Aaliyah — and Every little Black Girl

"Your love is a one in a million... it goes on and on and...

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Brooklyn Arts Ambassador Colm Dillane Announce Return of The People’s Runway for New York Fashion Week

Meet the 5 Emerging Designers Who Will Take Over Brooklyn Borough Hall BROOKLYN, NY (August 24,...

Brooklyn Books and Bullets

By Nayaba ArindeTeens shot by teens. The NYPD said that this year, up to...

Justice Leaders Championed

From Exclusion to Leadership: Black Women Lawyers and the Legal Organizations they Established By Hon....

More Community News

Brooklyn Books and Bullets

By Nayaba ArindeTeens shot by teens. The NYPD said that this year, up to 50 young people have been shot or killed by 49 under the age of 18.NYC public school students return to the classroom on Thursday, September 10th, 2026. Some conversations may...

Kalilah Moon Uses Culinary Careers to Drive Change for Youth in the Justice System

by Fern GillespieKalilah Moon, Executive Director and CEO of Drive Change, has spent 20...

Memory of Navy Hero Doris “Dorie” Miller, Threatened

CNN reports that the Navy is considering naming an aircraft carrier after President Donald...

Reparations Rally Heads to Bed-Stuy This Saturday

Bed-Stuy will be part of a nationwide push for reparations this Saturday, August 29....

One in a Million: What We Owe Aaliyah — and Every little Black Girl

"Your love is a one in a million... it goes on and on and...

Health and Wellness

OBH Back-to-School Series: Part 2: Are Your Child’s Immunizations Up to Date?

Op-Ed By: Hetal Tangal, MD, Associate Medical Director for Ambulatory Care, One Brooklyn Health  Vaccination records should be part of the back-to-school checklist, just like...

OBH Back-to-School Series: Part 1: Is Your Child Mentally Ready?

Op-Ed By: Dr. Tolu Olupona, Program Director of the Adult Psychiatry Residency Training Program,...

Maternal & Infant Health Series Part 2: Caring for Moms Beyond Birth 

Joint Op-Ed By : Dr. Cyrus McCalla, Chairman, Obstetrics & Gynecology , One Brooklyn Health and Gloria McCalla, RN, Director of Nursing Maternal Child Health, Medical/Surgical...

“In the Mix: Veggie Power” by Dr. Gerry Baker

A Story of Community, Nutrition, and Inclusion for All Ages   by Yvette Moore Lessons about community, aging, inclusion, joy, family, healthy eating… and even legacy, are at the heart of In the Mix: Veggie Power, a colorful children’s book by respected Bedford-Stuyvesant resident Dr. Geraldine...

OBH Maternal & Infant Health Series Part 1: “Giving NICU Babies the Best Start.”

Breast milk is especially important for premature and medically fragile babies because it is the ideal nutrition for their developing bodies. Premature infants have...

Events

Asase Yaa Celebrates 10 Years of Keeping Art Alive in Bed-Stuy with a Weeklong Celebration and Block Party

Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Art Is...

Brownsville Boxing Legends Come Home

By Mary Alice MillerMike Tyson, undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990, joined...

Reparations Rally Heads to Bed-Stuy This Saturday

Bed-Stuy will be part of a nationwide push for reparations this Saturday, August 29....

One in a Million: What We Owe Aaliyah — and Every little Black Girl

"Your love is a one in a million... it goes on and on and...

We Speak Their Names

The First Quincy Street Community Garden and the Vulcan Society, FDNY, invite the community to gather for “We Speak Their Names,” commemorating the 25th anniversary of September 11. The ceremony will honor the twelve Black FDNY firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice that day....
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