Many big-city residents may see a sign indicating that there are police cameras in the area and might simply ignore the message. But if you
Working with the police is one of the many responsibilities of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, and he has some interesting insights on possible solutions to the
Newark, New Jersey, is set to open the first Safe Haven housing facility for chronically homeless people with severe mental illnesses next year. Yesterday, mayor
[jwplatform ctZkwLDy] Erykah Badu has no problem asserting her position. Much respect to the artist who keeps fans intrigued and thinking critically. On Tuesday, April 12,
What would you do if one of the greatest soul singers of the past 20 years burst into your lunch room and started jamming? Maybe
R&B powerhouses Monica, Patti Labelle, Tyrese, New Edition and Jaheim at Christmas in the City Concert at The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photos
For Halloween, rapper Silento was doing more than the Nae-Nae and the Whip. The young rapper joined forces with R&B singer Kelly Rowland and Newark
UNCF New Jersey area office hosts the 3rd annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball in Newark UNCF of greater Newark’s signature fundraiser and one of its
Most of the world was introduced to Little Stevie Wonder with the release of his single “Fingertips” as Motown’s blind child prodigy at 12 years
There is a bizarre story coming out of Newark, New jersey, about rapper DMX whose real name is Earl Simmons. According to one man, he
On the “A” w/Souleo… Beverly Johnson is busy these days. She’s celebrating the 40th anniversary of becoming the first black woman on the cover of
Newark, New Jersey, was once a thriving hub of manufacturing for the state. Now like many large urban cities it is faced with violence, poverty
Mayor-Elect Ras J. Baraka will take the oath of office as Newark’s seventh chief executive Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at noon EST. At the ceremony,
It’s a sad state of affairs in the city of Newark, New Jersey’s public schools. In a well publicized donation, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg donated
A New York Times editorial today exposed the allegations of mismanagement under former Newark, N.J., mayor and now U.S. Sen.Cory Booker’s administration. Currently, Sen. Booker
With jury selection underway in the trial of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, black mayors in major cities are always faced with the shadow of corruption. The
The Inaugural Leadership Newark Public Policy Summit was held in New Jersey with Van Jones serving as one of the keynote speakers. The summit is
The power players in politics mirror the demographics of the cities they represent. Cities like Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Newark appeal to African Americans because they offer opportunity
Adepero Oduye replaces Condola Rashad in Broadway’s The Trip to Bountiful Broadway’s hit revival The Trip to Bountiful recently welcomed a new cast member with
Dr. Sampson Davis understands the tribulations that occur with black youth in the inner city. At the age of 17, Dr. Davis was convicted of
