Richard Burroughs
Writer at Freelance
Writing about Sports and Culture, and think pieces about my relationship with your moms
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2 weeks ago |
bkreader.com | Richard Burroughs
Richardson Hitchins is set to defend his IBF Junior Welterweight title on Saturday, June 14 against Australian George Kambosos Jr. in a Matchroom Boxing event at Madison Square Garden — but before stepping into the ring, the 27-year-old had to fight through poverty and the streets of Brooklyn. The match will be the champions' first defense of his IBF belt, and his second bout at MSG, but the road to the Garden started in Crown Heights, where Hitchins experienced gun violence at an early age.
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3 weeks ago |
bkreader.com | Richard Burroughs
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Brooklyn Academy of Music from June 5–8, with a program that celebrates both innovation and heritage. The season features the world premiere of The Holy Blues, a collaborative work by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, an Ailey 2025 Artist in Residence and founder of Urban Bush Women, a Brooklyn-based dance company, and dancers Samantha Figgins and Chalvar Monteiro. Also featured is the 25th anniversary production of Ronald K.
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1 month ago |
bkreader.com | Richard Burroughs
Clara Hayes, a beloved Bedford-Stuyvesant resident and businesswoman, was honored with a street co-naming on May 24, when the corner of Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Macon Street was renamed Mrs. Clara Hayes Way. Haynes, who passed away in 2022, was the owner of Macon Hardware, at 339 Macon St., for over 60 years. Hayes was well-loved by the community for turning her store into a refuge for the community. The ceremony brought out a loving audience of Brooklynites who were all touched by Hayes.
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1 month 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.
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2 months 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.
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