In its’ short existence hip-hop music has found a way to captivate people of all cultures. Now Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn has bred a Bengali rapper named Brooklyn Shanti. Although he’s gained the respect of his hip-hop peers, his family has not been as open to the idea of him becoming a hip-hop superstar.
Author: Prescotte Stokes III (Prescotte Stokes III)
The Brooklyn Lens Webcast 4/27/2012
The Brooklyn Lens webcast for the week of April 27, 2012.
Brooklyn Lens Webcast 4/13/2012
The Brooklyn Lens Webcast 4/13/2012 from The Brooklyn Ink on Vimeo. The Brooklyn Lens webcast for the week of April 13, 2012.
Kony 2012: Special Edition Webcast
The Brooklyn Lens tackles the video about Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony and how it went viral in this week's webcast for March 9, 2012.
The Brooklyn Lens Webcast 3/2/2012
The Brooklyn Lens webcast for the week of March 2, 2012.
[VIDEO] The Art of Pencil Sharpening
David Rees, master pencil sharpener and comedian turned his hobby into a profession.He now runs a pencil sharpening business from his home that earned close to $10,000.00 last year. Last month, he shared his techniques with others by reading from his manual at Pete’s Candy Shop in Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn Lens Webcast 2/26/2012
The Brooklyn Lens webcast for the week of February 26, 2012.
The Brooklyn Lens Webcast 2/17/12
The Brooklyn Lens webcast for the week of February 17, 2012.
The Brooklyn Lens Webcast
The Brooklyn Lens weekly webcast for the week of February 10, 2012. With anchor Jessica Hartogs.
A Dragon in Sunset Park [Video]
Chinese residents gathered in Brooklyn's Sunset Park to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Not only did the festivities bring the Chinese-American community together, but it provided an economic boost for local vendors.