Education as Liberation
BY R.L. WITTER Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson Brings Vision and Vitality to RU–N Newly appointed Rutgers University–Newark (RU-N) Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson
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Culture
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes at the Newark Museum of Art
NJPAC celebrated Max Roach’s centennial with a screening of the new documentary Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes at the Newark Museum of Art. Afterwards, a panel discussion was held include Max’s son Raoul Roach, daughter Dara Roach and the film’s director-producers Sam Pollard and Ben Shapiro.
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BAM hosts 38th Annual Brooklyn tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On January 15, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) proudly hosted the 38th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a deeply cherished event honoring the legacy of the civil rights leader. The gathering took place in the Howard Gilman Opera House and was accessible worldwide through a live-streamed broadcast.
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MELBA MOORE
Receiving Her Roses, Making New Music, and Standing Strong in Her Faith By R.L. Witter I’ve heard it said that
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Summer in and out of the City
BY R.L. WITTER My husband at the wheel, the road stretches in front of me as the world whizzes by
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MLK’s ‘Dream’ speech goes on display at Smithsonian for 60th anniversary
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington
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Harlem Week 2023
HARLEM WEEK WE ARE EXCITED TO PRESENT HARLEM WEEK 2023 AS A REIMAGINED HYBRID FESTIVAL WITH VIRTUAL & LIVE EVENTS.
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KIPP NEWARK ATHLETICS:
Female Athletes Make Their Mark in 2022! As we honor Women’s History Month, we’re putting our female student athletes and
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