Richard Burroughs

1 week ago | bkreader.com | Richard Burroughs

Flipping The Hood, a two-day conference at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, will pull back the curtain on real estate and generational wealth for underserved communities. Presented by actor and real estate developer Malik Yoba and his firm Yoba Development, the conference on May 9 and May 10 at 399 Sands St., poses not be a typical real estate or networking seminar.

4 weeks ago | bkreader.com | Richard Burroughs

The time-honored tradition of making a living through comedy is sacred ground, and comic Reg Thomas is walking that path with a sense of humor shaped by his Haitian immigrant parents, his Brooklyn upbringing and a laid-back, stoned approach to life. When asked about his comedy DNA, the Brooklyn native is quick to mention how hilarious Haitians are in general. "Creole is funny," he said.