Kalilah Wright, a Black immigrant woman and Brooklyn native, founded the customized T-shirt company Mess in the Bottle in 2016 to share positive messages and amplify Black voices in her community. Wright shares how she tackles entrepreneurship and motherhood while aiming to expand her brand and provide guidance to other Black women entrepreneurs.
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A blueprint for protection: Learning from New York’s fight against deed theft
A disbarred attorney in New York, Sanford Solny, was found guilty of 13 counts of third-degree criminal possession of stolen property and three counts of first-degree scheme to defraud, while states should follow New York’s lead in protecting homeowners against deed theft by empowering prosecutors to file legal actions on properties involved in suspected deed theft.
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Brooklyn nonprofit launches new digital mental health platform to support young men of color
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, The B.R.O. Experience Foundation has launched Be Well Bro, a multimedia platform offering culturally responsive mental health resources and support for young men of color. Shown here, B.R.O. Experience Foundation founder, Barry Cooper.
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PRESS ROOM: First Annual CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARDS confirmed for AUGUST 31st, 2023 LIVE from the renowned KINGS THEATRE in Brooklyn, New York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPDY2gRPR3o ‘A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION’ FOR CARIBBEAN MUSIC HOSTED BY 3x GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER WYCLEF JEAN. MACHEL MONTANO TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. (Black PR Wire) New York, NY – The stage is set and it’s time to recognize and celebrate Caribbean Music! With an electrifying lineup of performances, presenters, and nominees, this extraordinary event will […]