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Get Pumped for Beyonce at Halftime!
Beyonce will definitely be doing lots of body poppin. If you want to get your body ready for dancing for halftime, get warmed up with her “Let’s Move Campaign” video, an initiative by First Lady Michelle Obama. Let’s go Bey! #superbowl47
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Suspect #2 of Boston Marathon Bombing Has Been Caught
Suspect #2 of Boston Marathon Bombing Has Been Caught It has been a tough week for people in Boston. Lives have been lost and others’ lives will be changed forever. Police believe they have suspect #2 (Dzhokar Tsarnaev) in custody after hours of searching that left the city of Boston “on lock down.” All residents were […]
Holocaust Remembrance Day
There are times in our history when human beings can justify participating in unspeakable, evil acts against others because of perceived differences. The Holocaust is one of those moments. Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. This time in history is part of all of our American History. To learn more about the Holocaust and the courage […]
Have You Been Catfished?
The story of Manti Te’o, a Notre Dame football player and Heisman trophy finalist, has been all over the press. He met a girl named Lennay on Faebook, who he thought could be the love of his life. “She” turned out to be a “he.” Te’o had been “catfished.” Catfish is a term coined by […]
Happy Super Bowl Sunday!
With Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Beyonce on the mic, we all win. The game is off to a great start. Can’t wait for Halftime with @beyonce. Let’s go 49ers #superbowl47
Mental Illness: A Misunderstood Disease
Reblogged from Familiar Minds: I met Jen a little over a year ago at a leadership seminar hosted by the organization where I work in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. I immediately connected with her and her young daughter Dawn. Little did I know, Jen and I would share a deeper connection over both having a loved […]
Vote!
Exercise your right today and vote! I can go on about the historical significance of voting, but you already know about that (I hope). Simply put, your vote impacts all the decisions made by elected officials on your behalf over the next four years. If you don’t exercise the right to vote, then you cannot […]
Be Careful Selling Products on Facebook
Thieves in Brooklyn have lured teens to subway stations to rob them. What? Yes, that’s right! Unsuspecting teens tried to sell iPhones and sneakers, but were instead robbed by internet-savvy thieves posing as potential buyers. Read about it the thefts here on New 12 Brooklyn. Here are some ways to stay safe if you’re selling […]
Take the Black Girls Rock Pledge
This is a great way to boost your mood for the day. Take the Black Girls Rock! pledge written by spiritual counselor, Iyanla Vanzant and watch the awards show in November on BET. I’ve seen two different dates, the 4th and the 7th, so check your local listings for the correct day and time. Btw, if […]
MC Lyte Rocks the Mic in Brooklyn at Restoration Rocks!
On Saturday, October 6, 2012 crowds of old-school and new-school hip-hop fans gathered on Fulton Street in Brooklyn, NY to to celebrate the arts and culture of Bedford-Stuyvesant at the 6th Annual Restoration Rocks! music festival., The event was presented by the Bedford-Stuyvesant Corporation and the Soul of Brooklyn. The festival featured the music of […]
See Mickalene Thomas’s Art at First Saturdays!
Viewing the paintings of Mickalene Thomas should be on your to do list this weekend. The first Saturday of each month, The Brooklyn Museum hosts its Target First Saturdays event. Each event has a theme and includes free admission to the museum after 5 pm. This month’s theme is 1970s to celebrate the exhibit of […]
