Sep. 14, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The New York City Council on Thursday passed a package of bills addressing the legacy and impact of slavery in the city, aiming to advance racial justice for millions of New Yorkers of African descent. Shortly before the vote, a coalition of elected officials, community leaders, and advocates…
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Brooklyn’s inaugural Lantern Festival lights up Sunset Park in grand Lunar New Year finale
Feb. 26, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
Lunar New Year celebrations continued in Sunset Park on Saturday at the inaugural Brooklyn Lantern Festival and Parade, the brainchild of the borough’s first Chinese-American council member.