There’s a stretch of Tompkins Avenue in Bed-Stuy, from Halsey Street to Gates Avenue, that is one of our favorite places in Brooklyn. Not only are these six blocks bursting with nearly two dozen excellent Black-owned…
There’s a stretch of Tompkins Avenue in Bed-Stuy, from Halsey Street to Gates Avenue, that is one of our favorite places in Brooklyn. Not only are these six blocks bursting with nearly two dozen excellent Black-owned…
Chef Samuel Branch remembers a 2009 New York Times article about “Brooklyn’s new culinary movement” — the burgeoning community of cooks, bakers and makers who handcraft food with fresh…
In 1994, Moshood not only opened his flagship store in Fort Greene; the Nigerian-born designer also held his first annual community fashion show, right out on…
Rony Byas (left) and Harvey Leon, co-owners of Byas & Leon boutique, are native New Yorkers — born in Queens and Brooklyn, respectively. But don’t get it twisted. “We Haitian Haitian,” Harvey says of their strong cultural ties …
“I’m one of the oldheads around here,” says Glen Ettienne, owner of De Lux Gallery, a natural hair salon in Fort Greene. Reminiscing back to 2000 — when he moved to Brooklyn from his native Trinidad, then working as a…
Celebrating all things Afrolatinidad — from music, dance and food to politics, philosophy and religion — the Afro-Latino Festival returned to Brooklyn last weekend for its seventh edition…
Last weekend’s International African Arts Festival was all about a vibe. Crowds descended upon Commodore Barry Park over four feel-good days of live music, dance, crafts and food…
It was nothing but Black excellence, love and power in Bed-Stuy yesterday at Spike Lee’s block party celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Do The Right Thing…
“The way tattooing came about, it’s mostly from cultures of people of color,” says tattoo artist Doreen Garner. “But with the imagery that’s celebrated in American traditional styles of tattooing…
We don’t mean to be inflammatory, but it must be said: Kafe Louverture has the best patties in Brooklyn. Owned by husband-and-wife duo Anthony Cunningham and Joanne Saget, the Haitian café serves…
From the drag balls of the Harlem Renaissance to house music at Paradise Garage in the ‘80s, New York City nightlife has historically focused on the innovation and experience of queer and trans people of color…
To hear Grandmaster Bill McCloud tell it, his journey from teen boxer in Brooklyn to jiu-jitsu Grandmaster isn’t all that surprising. The owner of MAUSA Health & Fitness Center, 75, explains that martial arts has long been…
Karen Rose, owner of Sacred Vibes Apothecary, says her childhood home of coastal Guyana may have lacked medical doctors, but many elders in the community — from the midwife who handled births…
Adele Selby, owner of Biyou restaurant, may be a Queens girl, but she’s worked in Brooklyn since 1992 as a Bed-Stuy property manager. “Throughout the years of renovating and managing properties, I got to know the people of Bed-Stuy,”...
Looking to cop some spring wines? Look no further than Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits. Owned by Rotimi Akinnuoye (pictured), Ayo Akinnuoye, Michael Brooks and Peter Medford…
“Discover yourself,” says Gerry Eastman, owner of Williamsburg Music Center, one of Brooklyn’s last remaining Black-owned jazz clubs. “Then you don't have to worry about anybody discovering you.”
Happy Jackie Robinson Day, Massive! Today in 1947 the pioneering athlete broke Major League Baseball’s color line in the 20th century, when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Despite constant racist abuse…
Alfonso “Ali” Wright, co-owner of Brooklyn Tea, has always been a bit of a tea nerd. “I grew up in a Jamaican household — tea is life for us,” the Brooklyn native explains. “You wake up to tea…
Heavily influenced by Rastafari culture, Kevin Skinner cut meat from his diet decades ago. The owner of Rain Eatery & Juice Bar says opening his Flatbush restaurant, serving seafood and vegetarian fare infused with flavors…
Papa Rozier Farms, a Bushwick boutique specializing in all-natural beauty products, carries some of the best skin and hair moisturizers we’ve tried. But managing the gorgeously designed storefront, owned by…
