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BROOKLYN, NY — One Brooklyn Health (OBH) invites Brooklyn residents to attend the OBH Interfaith Campus Family Health Fair on Friday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1545 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213. The free event will bring together healthcare services, health education, and family-friendly activities designed to promote wellness for people of all ages.

by Fern Gillespie The first and largest battle during the Revolutionary War happened in Brooklyn and Black soldiers on both the British Loyalist side and the American Patriot side were there. From July 1–November 15 at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park Alliance will showcase the exhibit “Black People and the Battle of Brooklyn.” The exhibit, which ties in with the 250th anniversary, explores the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn and the roles Black people played.

By Roger Green After reviewing the results of the June, 23 Democratic primary, an historic event that exposed the fragility of the traditional Black political establishment, I am roused to recall a meeting that I and the late Assemblyman Albert Vann had with the iconic Pan Africanist and human rights leader Kwame Toure (AKA Stokely Carmichael). This engagement occurred in 1982, seventeen years after Kwame released his groundbreaking book with Charles V.

Book ReviewBy Dr. Brenda M. GreeneAngela Dodson's and Michael Day's We Have Been Here Before: How Rebellion and Activism Have Always Sustained America (Broa

By Nayaba Arinde Editor at Large “If we just come out to vote, like we come out to party, we could never lose,” community activist, Daniel Goodine, told Our Time Press, days after digesting the June 23rd primary results, a low voter turnout, which saw Central Brooklyn losing one incumbent, keeping one, and gaining a new Democratic Socialist Candidate.

In a milestone recognition of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Brooklyn Public Library’s 2026 Kahn Humanities Series invited two of the country’s leading scholars and educators, Angela Y. Davis and Jelani Cobb, to share thoughts about the document and the celebration.

By Kazembe Batts IG: @kazbatts Restaurants, sports bars, lounges, and pop-up street corner watch parties throughout New York City are giving people an excuse to get “outside,” network with friends, and enjoy the world’s most popular sporting event, the FIFA World Cup. As you watch the matches, one thing becomes immediately obvious: many of the traditional soccer powerhouses in Europe and South America feature numerous African or Black players.

By Eddie Castro If you have not heard by now, there is a new NBA champion and for the first time in 53 years, the Larry O’Brien Trophy has returned to the city of New York. Except the New York Liberty, who won their first title in franchise history back in 2024, a New York team has not raised a championship banner in some time.

By:  Dr. Gift Aluko, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, One Brooklyn Health Every June, we recognize Men’s Health Month and the importance of preventive care. As we recognize Men’s Health Month, it is important to have an honest conversation about the health challenges affecting men today and the steps we can take to prevent medical emergencies before they occur.

In the words of the late great Frank Sinatra, “Start spreading the news.” The New York Knicks are your 2025-26 NBA World Champions. This past Saturday, the team secured its third title in franchise history. New York captured their first championship title since 1973, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in five games in what was one of the most impressive playoff runs ever displayed. This was the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998, with over 20.6 million viewers.