Dr. Maria DeLongoriaAs a Black woman growing up in the United States (U.S.) with all of the nuances as well as the complexities that accompany the politics of Black hair, it was easy to develop that love/hate relationship that so many of us have. Mine started with me sitting locked between my mother’s legs as […]readmore
The scribes on this page cite the genius (and spirit) of Lemuel Mial as a motivational force in their lives.In his public life, Mr. Mial was the architect of many programs that served families, youth, and residents.And he was the same in his private life with family members and friends.He cultivated the community’s next generations […]readmore
Phenomenal Family Man, FriendMusician, Artist, Sage, Advocate for the People “Mr. Lemuel Mial will be remembered for his brilliance, creativity and dedicationto the transformation of the VON KING CULTURAL ARTS CENTER.I am happy to have had the opportunity to work alongside him to make Von King a park for all ages.Under his leadership, I learned […]readmore
Al Johnson is the consummate artist. His work ranges from the figurative to the expressionistic to the abstract and more. He is a fine artist, a commercial artist, a draftsman, a portraitist. He is beyond category.His work is exhibited throughout the world, including Tokyo, China, London and Japan. And his work is here.The Queens native […]readmore
Barbara BullardAuthor, “Release + Become” What’s the core message you want to convey in your book and your video, and what does “Release” and “Become” offer to individuals in this era of COVID?BB: The core message in the book is to give yourself a moment, breathe, and in the breath, you will find ways to […]readmore
The Black American Library Card Project–a Community/BPL partnership– Celebrates the contributions and culture of Black Americans. This summer, Brooklyn Public Library will release a limited-edition library card celebrating Black American culture and history, in partnership with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Brooklyn›s Community Boards. The card will be released as part of BPL›s Juneteenth 2021 celebrations, the […]readmore
By Elizabeth Rankin-Fulcher“Joy cometh in the morning” and indeed it did when the “The Journey to Freedom” Harriet Tubman statue arrived in Peekskill, New York on December 14, 2020.This larger-than-life statue can be enjoyed outdoors on Central Avenue and North Division Street in downtown Peekskill through Black History Month, February 2021. All events will be […]readmore
On the final day of its 10-day of One Brooklyn Jazz Festival’s “music odyssey,” the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium pays tribute to the Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame’s great pianist, composer and humanitarian Randy Weston (April 6, 1926 – September 1, 2018) virtually and through live music, this Sunday, December 13.Weston got his start in […]readmore
