gentrification One Man's Mission to Document the History of Brooklyn Neighborhoods As gentrification continues to take a grip of neighborhoods across America, Dominick Lewis is doing his part to ensure those neighborhoods’ past and present are preserved. NBCLX storytellers Ngozi Ekeledo and Mackenzie Behm have his story.
Fashion This Vintage Store Is Changing the Conversation About Plus Size Fashion in NYC Plus BKLYN is New York City's only plus size vintage store
Fashion Inside Plus BKLYN, New York City's Only Plus Size Vintage Store New York City is the fashion capital of the U.S., but it has only one brick and mortar vintage store that caters to plus size customers. That’s Plus BKLYN in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Owner Alexis Krase talked to NBCLX storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo about why she opened the store out of “necessity” and what it means to the people who shop there....
brooklyn subway shooting Suspect in Brooklyn Subway Shooting Arrested The New York Police Department said suspect Frank James was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan.
mutual aid Explaining the Past, Present and Future of the Mutual Aid Movement Mutual aid most commonly arises in minority and immigrant groups with needs that are unmet or unrecognized by the government.
mutual aid Hundreds of Mutual Aid Groups Formed in Response to COVID-19. What Comes Next for Them? In 2020, at least 800 local groups across the U.S. formed to provide mutual aid during the pandemic. Mutual aid, which is when a group of people collectively pool their resources to help those who need it, comes from a long tradition that includes immigrant groups in the U.S. in the early 20th century. One of the next generation of...
inspiring america 6 Questions With 16-Year-Old Beauty Supply Store Owner Paris McKenzie NBCLX is looking back at the most inspiring people we profiled this year as part of NBCUniversal News Group's Inspiring America series. The latest is 16-year-old Paris McKenzie, the youngest owner of a Black-owned beauty supply store in the county.
hydroponics A Solution to Urban Food Insecurity Is Growing Underground in Brooklyn Food insecurity is a global problem that has only become more urgent during the pandemic. In an apartment building for low-income seniors in Brooklyn, one solution to the problem of finding affordable fresh produce can be found in the basement. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories shows us how hydroponics can help reduce hunger in cities.
black businesses Follow Your Heart: Meet the 16-Year-Old Beauty Shop Owner Breaking Barriers in the Haircare Industry Paris McKenzie is the youngest owner of a Black beauty supply store in the country and the Brooklyn teen already has fans like Janet Jackson and Bella Hadid
black businesses Meet the 16-Year-Old Who Opened a Beauty Supply Store Catering to Black Women in Brooklyn Brooklyn teen Paris McKenzie grew tired of going into beauty supply stores and either being treated like she wasn’t welcome or greeted by workers who had no knowledge of Black hair care. So, she opened up her own inclusive beauty supply store at the age of just 16 years old, drawing praise from big celebrities like Bella Hadid and Janet...
