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New Book Explores The Family That Shaped Black Panther Party Co-Founder Huey P. Newton

Author and retired judge Lise Pearlman draws on archival research and interviews with Newton’s relatives to examine the personal roots of his politics, activism and complicated legacy.

New Jersey Urban News Welcomes Zaria Howell As Contributing Editor
New Jersey Invests $16.45 Million to Expand 988 Crisis Care

Five regional centers planned in Bergen, Camden, Essex, Monmouth and Morris counties will provide alternatives to emergency rooms and law enforcement for people experiencing behavioral health crises.

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism and Momentum Lab Pro Partner to Help Local Newsrooms Build Sustainable Revenue

National pilot brings together independent publishers to co-design an AI-powered Revenue Intelligence Platform that helps news organizations strengthen revenue, improve operations, and build long-term sustainability.

New Jersey Urban News Welcomes Sydney Salomon as Our New Community Impact Reporter

New Jersey Urban News welcomes Sydney Salomon as its new Community Impact Reporter through Report for America, expanding coverage of issues impacting Black and Brown communities across New Jersey.

New Jersey’s Local Reporters Were There. Don’t Let The Legislature Silence Them.

The Legislature must restore $2.5 million for the NJ Civic Information Consortium before June 30.

New Jersey Joins Lawsuit Against Trump’s Federal Contractor DEI Ban

Lawsuit argues executive order's vague requirements and rushed implementation expose contractors to severe penalties without clear guidance.

AACCNJ Announces Sen. Benjie Wimberly as Keynote Speaker for 2026 Educators of Color Symposium
Pro- And Anti-ICE Groups Face Off Outside Delaney Hall On Day 9 Of Protests
Black Drivers Are 8% of NJ’s Roads But 37% of Police Searches, ACLU Report Finds

The report calls on New Jersey legislators to restrict low-level traffic stops to violations that pose an immediate safety threat