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Ras Baraka govenor
March 24, 2025
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka leads polls in New Jersey’s Democratic gubernatorial primary. He could become the state’s first Black governor.
September 11, 2023
Tahesha Way, longtime New Jersey secretary of state, will step in as lieutenant governor following the August passing of Sheila…
2018 Essence Festival Presented By Coca-Cola - Louisiana Superdome - Day 3
August 2, 2023
Blackstreet was honored Friday with a street named after the R&B group in their hometown of Paterson, New Jersey.
Princeton names dorms after Black, Latino donors
May 18, 2023
Princeton University is making history after naming two dormitories after Black and Latino donors, according to a news release. 
February 18, 2023
“New Jersey will proudly teach our kids that Black History is American History,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in announcing course…
February 15, 2023
Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday that his administration is expanding Advanced Placement African American Studies courses next year from one…
Bobbi Wilson
November 18, 2022
The Black girl whose white neighbor called the police on her for using homemade insect spray was invited to Yale…
Female Chain Gang
February 5, 2021
3 NJ correctional officers charged after allegedly assaulting female inmates. One woman was beaten so badly her eye socket was…