African Diaspora
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How Africans Hijacked Essence Festival
A Cultural Crossroads In recent years, tensions between Foundational Black Americans (FBA) and members of the broader African diaspora—including Caribbean…
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The Story of Juneteenth: America’s Newest Federal Holiday
Introduction: From Galveston to the Capital On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the…
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Part 3/3 – The Media & The Mob
The Media and the Mob When scandal hits, it doesn’t unfold in a vacuum – it’s transmitted, magnified, and sometimes…
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Part 2/3 – Cultural Dynamics & the “Hip Hop House”
Cultural Dynamics & the “Hip Hop House” Step inside the VIP section of a glamorous hip-hop party: the bass thumps,…
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Part 1/3 – Power, Perception, and Punishment: The Trial of Diddy and the Question of Justice for Black Moguls
This three part series was inspired by the outcomes of the Sean “P Diddy” Combs case, but it calls into…
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Newark’s 1967 Rebellion and Today’s Struggle for Minority Rights
The Newark Rebellion of 1967: Causes and Voices of Protest National Guardsman passes a smashed storefront on Springfield Avenue in…
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Celebrating 50 Years of Sisterhood: Delta Sigma Theta’s Impact on New Jersey and Beyond
Picture a room bathed in crimson and cream, filled with laughter, applause, and decades of legacy. This is how the…
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The Stories Our Neighborhoods Deserve: How HfYC is Changing the Narrative
What if the stories that shaped your neighborhood weren’t just lost in passing conversations, buried in algorithm-driven newsfeeds, or left…
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