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Colvin W. Grannum on why he's dancing for at-risk children at The Stars of New York Dance event on Tuesday, October 12 at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge.

IN ONE Grainy black and white photo, half a dozen police officers look sternly into the camera. Brooklyn photograher Leroy Henderson captured the tense moment four decades ago when cops and... click here to read more!

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NEW YORK - The NYC Housing Development Corp. (HDC), NYC Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and BRP Development have completed a $45 million deal to develop 105 units of affordable housing and 9,700 square feet of retail space in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant.

This marks the third year that members of the Restoration Dance Theatre Company are awarded distinguished Samuel H. Scripps BAM Scholarships. We are proud to acknowledge recipients Kourtney Charles and Ashley London. Kourtney and Ashley will receive $10,000 each for their participation in the DanceAfrica/Restoration partnership and their outstanding achievements in dance.Kourtney began dancing at Restoration at the early age of three. She has the distinction of participating in all fourteen...

Ade Chike Torbert began his dance training at Restoration and became a member of the Restoration Dance Theatre Company. We were so proud of his brother Sekou, who joined the Broadway cast of Bring In 'Da Noise, Bring In 'Da Funk! And now, Ade continues the tradition of artistic excellence as one of the final ten contestants for the television show So You Think You Can Dance. Each week he will have to wow audiences and judges alike in a variety of dance styles as America votes to determine who...

On Friday May 21, New York City Justice Corps members in our latest cohort were recognized for achieving their first milestone in the program, completion of service learning and job readiness. Kevin Powell, a renowned activist and writer, recognized the Corps members' accomplishments by presenting achievement awards. Additionally, Kevin Powell distributed his latest book, "The Black Male Handbook," to every Corps member. In an effort to promote reading and spark thoughtful...

Applications are now being accepted for (6) three- family homes currently being constructed at 467, 469, 477 & 529 Herkimer Street and 51 & 53 Albany Avenue in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn.

One of the most creative and sought after inviations each year is to the year-end invitational only Black Alumni of Pratt (BAP) holiday party. BAP spares no expensein making certain that their guests- who support them year round- have a unique holiday... click here to read more!