President Barack Obama Discusses His Latest Book ‘A Promised Land’ with Oprah Winfrey
ormer President Barack Obama still has a lot to say, and soon he will be opening up even more when
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CULTURE
Almost Half of 2020 MaCarthur Fellows are Black or Biracial
Every year, the MacArthur Fellows Program awards its recipients a $625,000 “no strings attached” grant, an investment in a person’s originality, insight,
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Witness to Grace
The Testimony of Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson By Rev. Dr. Edward Mulraine Not since St. Augustine wrote Confessions and
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Public Art Takes to the Streets in Newark
Two of Newark’s busiest streets were painted with enormous messages promoting racial justice and equity on the weekend of June
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New Jersey governor declares Juneteenth a public holiday
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday designated June 19, or Juneteenth, as a state and public holiday in the
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Professor Griff- ‘WAP’ Music Video Backlash and Weaponizaiton of Hip Hop Music
Professor Griff, is an American rapper, spoken word artist, and lecturer currently residing in Atlanta. He was a member of the hip hop group Public Enemy, serving as
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Great Jazz Documentaries to Watch
I CALLED HIM MORGAN On the night of February 19, 1972, Helen Morgan walked into the East Village bar Slug’s
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Masjidullah’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
BY Karen Waters, and Hajji Siddeeq W. El-Amin Proud Muslims and enthusiastic supporters attended Masjidullah, Plainfield, New Jersey’s 50th Anniversary
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