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Brooklyn-born Aaliyah D. Haughton, talented, beautiful, humble

Gifted. Exquisite. Unassuming. These three descriptors encapsulate the essence of R&B artist Aaliyah, who, as is frequently observed, ventured into acting as well. Securing a recording agreement at merely 12 years old, Aaliyah swiftly ascended...

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The evolution of festivals in Brooklyn: from agricultural fairs to tech conferences

The holding of various festivals in Brooklyn has a very rich history. They have always been held here in large quantities and have evolved...

The Success of a Brooklyn Politician — How Hugh L. Carey Became New York’s 51st Governor

Governor Hugh L. Carey was a distant yet determined figure whose approval ratings had dropped by 30 points in the polls just before the...

Joy Reid: a TV presenter who amplifies the voices of marginalized communities

Joy Reid is an MSNBC correspondent and author of many famous books. A well-known political analyst, NYT bestselling author and the renowned host of...

The story of the “Spy Bridge,” which began in Brooklyn

No Hollywood film of any significance has depicted the construction of the Berlin Wall until Bridge of Spies. Instead, the film's production designer, Adam...

The richest resident of Brooklyn, a coffee mogul and a generous philanthropist

John Arbuckle was one of the wealthiest men in Brooklyn. Furthermore, according to his contemporaries, he was quite generous: he and his wife engaged...
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