"Bedford-Stuyvesant is home to some of New York's most famous African Americans. Natives include Chris Rock, Mos Def and the Notorious B.I.G. But even when they aren't famous, this historic Brooklyn neighborhood is home to many colorful characters. Omar Akhtar reports"

Audio Profile of Rico Mariano-Omar Akhtar-11 Aug 2011

INTRO: Every year the Universal Hip-Hop Parade is held in the neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant. The event is now in its 12th year and remains popular as ever amongst Brooklyn residents. Omar Akhtar reports.

Audio Postcard: The Universal Hip-Hop Parade

Konstantinos Marinakis, Senior at Brooklyn College reacts to the news about the NYPD using undercover officers to infiltrate Muslim student groups on campus.

Konstantinos Marinakis, Brooklyn College Student

Brooklyn College sophomore reacts to the NYPD using undercover officers to infiltrate Muslim student groups on campus

Elizabeth Allan, Brooklyn College Student

The streets of Brooklyn became a terrifying place last year when
there was a series of sexual assault cases between March and October. One
man decided he wasn’t going to wait for the police to protect the women of his
neighborhood. Omar Akhtar reports.

The Brooklyn Bike Patrol

My entry for the 3rd Coast Festival Short Docs Competition,

The story chronicles my experience with my neighbour's pet rooster.

The rules of the competition were to 
1. Include a colour in the title
2. Have two seconds of continuous silence
3. Must contain at least two neighbours.

Satan's Red Rooster

An interview with Robert K. Wittman, former FBI Special Agent and art crime expert.

Omar Bilal Akhtar