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People’s Organization For Progress marks 56th anniversary of 1967 Newark Rebellion

To honor those who lost their lives in Newark, the People's Organization For Progress (POP) held a 1967 Newark Rebellion Commemoration March And Rally on the 56th anniversary of the uprising on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

The World According to Dominic: Affirmative action may be banned but America has miles to go before it can claim to be a ‘race neutral’ society

The Supreme Court justices, in striking down affirmative action in higher education and voting along ideological grounds – the conservatives members in the majority – recently determined that race-conscious admissions programs violate the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection.

For the legendary Whispers, the beat still goes on 60 years later

“Timeless” serves as an appropriate way to describe the legendary R&B group, The Whispers. As teens, they began singing on the street corners of their Watts community in Los Angeles, forming a group in 1963, then going on to sign their first record deal a year later.

For Paterson native Baye Adofo-Wilson, ‘there’s no place like home’ – and he’s committed to making it even better

Baye Adofo-Wilson, Esq., born and raised in Paterson, said he’s particularly honored to be part of a team of developers responsible for preserving and restoring the Hinchliffe Stadium

Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America offers free workshops in Newark on affordable homeownership

Friday, June 23, through Tuesday, June 27, those who want to take the first step to affordable homeownership are invited to attend the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America's (NACA) “Achieve the Dream Event” for a free, four-hour workshop at the Robert Treat Hotel, 50 Park Place, Newark, New Jersey.

Sen. Booker gives ‘shoutout’ to local New Jersey press during appearance at Dateline Awards in D.C.

Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), made a special appearance during an awards program for journalists held at the National Press Club in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, June 13.

A conversation with R&B legend Freddie Jackson: A new album, podcast, tour, resident of South Jersey
The World According to Dominic – Gay used to mean such a happy kind of word
More than just a team, playoff-bound Jersey Bearcats are like a family

Friends, fans and supporters of the Jersey Bearcats have reason to celebrate as the Jersey Bearcats football team appears to be headed to the playoffs.

Paterson completes $103 million Hinchliffe Stadium Neighborhood Restoration Project

After a 26-year hiatus, including two years of redevelopment, the historic Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey, reopened this month, along with new affordable senior housing residences, a 315-space parking garage and access to the 7,800-seat stadium for sporting activities, cultural events, and concerts.