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Last night BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! kicked off its 44th season, with opening performances by Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington (@kamasiwashington), singer/songwriter Ravyn Lenae (@ravynlenae) and Brooklyn-based international DJ, DJ Reborn (@djreborn). Prior to the performances, a reception was held to ring in the season. Notable attendees included former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, New…
BRIC, a Brooklyn-based leading arts and media institution, hosts its 43rd annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, at the Prospect Park bandshell with live, in-person performances. RSVP’s open Thursday, July 1st to attend this year’s performances. As of this month, the 2021 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival will take place at full capacity, in accordance with New…
Yesterday, BRIC, a Brooklyn-based leading arts and media institution, announced they will be commissioning a large-scale installation Joyful Blues by Contemporary Visual Artist, Adama Delphine Fawundu, for their 43rd Annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, on display throughout the Festival series from July 31st through September 18th. Fawundu’s photography and textiles are centered on memories and…
Totality Of A Woman has joined forces with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams to address the toll that COVID-19 has on underserved communities. The unfortunate truth when it comes down to the COVID-19 pandemic, is that it has devastated African American communities in disproportion, while unveiling the wicked truth that inequality still runs rampant. New…
A new hip-hop education course, “The Business of Music”, is an eight-week course taking place this spring semester at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY conducted by Torae. The class will examine important aspects and tools of the music business. This class is designed to educate aspiring recording industry professionals; you do not have to…
Earlier this week, the city of Brooklyn honored the iconic rapper Christopher Wallace with his very own street name. Known as The Notorious B.I.G, the hip hop legend’s foundation partnered with the office of The New York City Council Majority Leader Laurie A. Cumbo to host and celebrate the new street co-naming, Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.”…
Edara “Baby G” is one of the lead vocalists of popular, indie band Shinobi Ninja. The Boston native turned New Yorker flaunts her sassy style with a bold delivery, and soft vocals – showcasing her versatility. Whether she’s rocking it out with the other Ninjas, or holding her own on the solo tip, Edara’s spunk,…
Borough President Eric L. Adams has the distinct honor of recognizing the cultural achievements made by a diverse array of talented Brooklynites. Hip-Hop artist Fabolous (aka John David Jackson), a proud product of Bedford-Stuyvesant, was recently at Brooklyn Borough Hall, during a ceremony where Borough President Eric L. Adams presented Fabolous with accolades and a…