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etween her duties for the county, mentoring young girls, and taking local Newark students to Seton Hall basketball games, Murray-Thomas’ days, nights, and weekends...
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The media referred to him as a “controversial figure,” “race baiter,” “charlatan,” and more since the 1980s. When he began organizing protests and protesters...
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I always loved Black History Month as a child. I looked forward to the posters and filmstrips that featured people who looked like us....
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Mother & Daughter Building a Legacy of Black Excellence in Brooklyn Known throughout Brooklyn as “The Prophet of Nonprofits,” Rev. Dr. Valerie Oliver-Durrah is...
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In this episode of Essex County College's Community Education Forum, host Alfred Bundy speaks with guests Melba Moore (Tony Award winner and 4 time...
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Atlanta mom Jasmine Crowe-Houston launched Goodr, a company that keeps food out of landfills while addressing food insecurity. Here, her story and tips for...
CULTURE
Exercise may not be the best way to lose weight. A quick Google search on exercise reveals many impressive health benefits and weight loss...
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Aisha Glover joined Audible as VP, Urban Innovation in 2020, when Audible’s Founder Don Katz asked her to help lead our Global Center for Urban...
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NJPAC celebrated Max Roach’s centennial with a screening of the new documentary Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes at the Newark Museum of Art. Afterwards, a panel...
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Reginald Dwayne Betts recalls being tried as an adult and sent to prison for carjacking when he was 16 and how that eventually led...
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Activist and Chairperson of the December 12th Movement Viola Plummer has died. Her passing was announced on Monday. She was 86.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks today announced that the city has...
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Call it an embarrassment of riches: The musician Alicia Keys and her husband Kasseem Dean, the producer and D.J. known professionally as Swizz Beatz,...
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Our televisions and social media feeds are full of news from Israel and Palestine and the recent declaration of war. To people of many...
MONEY
Homeownership is the largest financial undertaking for most Americans and a key to building generational wealth. It can provide a base of security, as...
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We’ve been doing our annual Newark issue for several years now. And ever year, we continue to see changes in Newark and the surrounding...
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When a young Black girl from Queens attended Performing Arts High School, she was exposed to people and music of every type and stripe....
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I’ve heard it said that one should never meet one’s heroes. Too often the experience is disappointing and marred by unmet expectations—some heroes don’t...
EDUCATION
Fall, particularly September, triggers fond memories that transport me back to my college days. I enjoy watching students and their families carry overloaded luggage...
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Pastors are people, too. Sure, it sounds like a no-brainer, but have you ever really thought about what your pastor’s day actually looks like?...
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It’s the question business owners once asked when they considered relocating to the city of Newark. Today, we are being asked that question with...
