Northern New Jersey
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The Baraka Gambit: Can a Unified Black Agenda Reshape New Jersey Politics?
The Baraka Gambit: Can a Unified Black Agenda Reshape New Jersey Politics? In the packed pews of churches and community…
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From Street Corners to Storefronts: Black Entrepreneurs and New Jersey’s Legal Green Rush
From Street Corners to Storefronts: Black Entrepreneurs and New Jersey’s Legal Green Rush There’s a strange and potent irony hanging…
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Business
The Silent Crisis: Economic and Social Impact of 300,000 Job Losses Among Black Women
The Silent Crisis: Economic and Social Impact of 300,000 Job Losses Among Black Women In an era of supposed economic…
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Life Style
A Question of Legacy: Should Black Americans Be Having More Children?
A Question of Legacy: Should Black Americans Be Having More Children? The United States is in the midst of a…
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Plainfield Vintage Hunt: 7 Thrift Stores You Can’t Miss
Introduction: Why Plainfield Is Thrifting Gold Plainfield, once the “Queen City” of New Jersey, may not be top of mind…
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How Paterson Coders Are Building the Next Big Thing
A City of Quiet RevolutionOn a brisk spring morning in Paterson’s Eastside, 19-year-old Aleeya Monserrat stands in a former silk…
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Tariffs, Trade, and the Black Bottom Line: How Trump’s Economic Policies Hit Northern New Jersey
Tariffs, Trade, and the Black Bottom Line: How Trump’s Economic Policies Hit Northern New Jersey During his presidency, Donald Trump…
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City Hall/Politics
How to Get Involved with Your City Council, School Board, and Local Causes
How to Get Involved with Your City Council, School Board, and Local Causes In communities across Northern New Jersey, decisions…
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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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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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