New Jersey advocates react to anti-transgender bills
While it’s unlikely New Jersey lawmakers will move on a package of anti-LGTBQ legislation, advocates are surprised.
Inside Ida’s Bookshop: A South Jersey gem named after a revolutionary Black writer
Ida’s Bookshop continues the legacy of iconic Black women writers like Ida B. Wells, its namesake, and Alice Walker.
Stories Invincible: Playing to win the game of financial literacy
“Operation: Combat Financial Illiteracy” is an initiative to address information gaps in Camden by equipping natives with knowledge about money management.
Stories Invincible: Local storytellers reshape Camden’s narrative by unearthing forgotten Black history
Yocontalie Jackson and Morgan Lloyd light up when discussing their passion for local history and curative storytelling. The Camden natives are storytelling fellows for “Stories Invincible,” one of the […]
Black creatives in South Jersey are striving despite economic hurdles
Here’s how three creatives have managed to achieve their dreams.
Meet Englewood’s LeA Robinson, ‘Pose’ actress, and the ‘granddaughter of hip-hop’
Check out our Q&A with New Jersey’s heiress to hip-hop royalty.
After tax breaks for major companies failed to create better job market for Camden residents, this coalition mobilized to create change
Camden We Choose” is a coalition of grassroots organizations and nonprofits with the belief that transparency in the hiring process will lead to more equitable and favorable outcomes for Camden residents.
Hundreds roll up to Trenton’s 4th Annual Cannabash
We asked people for their thoughts on President Joe Biden’s pardon for simple weed-related convictions.
Camden’s Open Gym: a new model for community policing
Camden Open Gym happens on Fridays at places like the Kroc Center, Heart of Camden gym, and the Boys and Girls Club in the city’s Parkside section.
“Monumental Newark,” where art and history collide
This public art display transports you back to the 1800s.