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Bergen County, NJ: A County of Culture, Contrasts, and Community Power
Bergen County, NJ: A County of Contrasts, Culture, and Community Power Stretching from the Palisades cliffs to the foothills of…
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African Diaspora
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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Life Style
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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Life Style
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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Life Style
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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City Hall
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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North Jersey on Soul: A Black-Centered Road Trip Through Culture, Cuisine, and Community
By Sean Burrowes – The American African INTRO: The Road TripThere’s something powerful about seeing yourself in the landscape.…
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Newark’s Black‑Owned Daycares Reshaping Childcare
Drop into a typical Newark morning: parents juggling work schedules, school runs, and Noah’s needs. Amidst this, one question remains…
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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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