Symbol of Hope
Newark’s Youngest Police OfficerBy Barry Carter Given a choice, Ezekiel Williams would skip a movie or family cookout to be
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NEWS
Assemblywoman Timberlake Celebrates Community Trailblazers
At the Loft in West Orange in mid-March, Assemblywoman Britnee Timberlake hosted her annual cocktail and awards reception, ”Celebrating Trailblazers
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Malcolm X would have been 98 today
Malcolm X walked the Earth for just under 40 years, but his impact is felt to this day and likely
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Nicole A. Davis: Executive Director Center for Food Action
Center for Food Action (CFA) announced the appointment of Nicole DeSane Davis as executive director, effective March 1. An innovative,
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Kimberly Council: Deputy Brooklyn Borough President
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso recently announced the appointment of Rev. Kimberly Council to the position of deputy borough president
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President Obama Names the City of Newark a My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Model Community
Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced yesterday that President Barack Obama named Newark as one of four cities nationwide to
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East Orange “Reviving the Village”
With an aim toward revitalizing and strengthening their community, Mayor Ted Green, the East Orange City Council, and the Mayor’s
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Harry Belafonte, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist
Harry Belafonte, who stormed the pop charts and smashed racial barriers in the 1950s with his highly personal brand of
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Bits and Pieces
current news + topics Collected by Leslie Nash Harriet Tubman Monument Unveiled In downtown Newark, NJ, a new monument honoring
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