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At ‘Drunk History’ event, Newark’s Black culture beams through jokes and vital education
Four comedians came together at Equalspace in Newark to share the history of Brick City's historic Black monuments as well as ...
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How Women in New Jersey Gained—and Lost—the Right to Vote More Than a Century Before the 19th Amendment Granted Suffrage Nationwide
Vague phrasing in the state’s Revolutionary-era Constitution enfranchised women who met specific property requirements. A ...
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Newark's Most Flavorful Neighborhood Is Bursting With Global Eats, Rich New Jersey History, And Celebrations
A colorful and flavorful neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey is a foodie paradise with global dishes and festivals based on ...
160 years after Juneteenth, New Jersey must repair the past | Opinion
Juneteenth commemorates delayed freedom. New Jersey built wealth on Black backs; it can now build a future on Black ...
Reparations report two years in the making to be released on Juneteenth
The New Jersey Reparations Council's long-awaited report, being presented at NJPAC on June 19, is the result of two years of ...
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New NJ reparations report released on Juneteenth after two years - Bergen Record
The New Jersey Reparations Council's long-awaited report, being presented at NJPAC on June 19, is the result of two years of work.