by Starlette Thomas | Sep 25, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
America’s current culture war can quickly lead to a civil war. Northern versus Southern states now Red versus Blue states, this country has been in conflict for hundreds of years. It’s been so long that neither side agrees on what they were initially fighting about....
by Starlette Thomas | Jun 16, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
Faith in New Jersey aims to empower the community. Its leaders have faith in organizing and urge faith leaders to get more involved as part of their prophetic calling. A multifaith and multiethnic network of faith leaders and communities, Faith in New Jersey works to...
by Starlette Thomas | Jun 15, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
Najee Seabrooks was fatally shot by police while experiencing a mental health crisis on March 3, 2023. The 31-year-old worked as a member of the violence intervention group, the Paterson Healing Collective, a hospital-based violence intervention program in Passaic...
by Starlette Thomas | Jun 5, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
When history starts to repeat itself, interrupt it. We’ve heard these stories of injustice before and unless this is a particular favorite of yours, we’ve got to stop police brutality. “I feared for my life, so I shot him. The end.” That is, of course, until it...
by Starlette Thomas | Feb 20, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
An African American enclave in Rosewood, Florida, was destroyed 100 years ago. From lynchings to mob violence waged against African American communities, America has a long and tragic history of suspending law and order when it comes to race. On January 1, 1923, in...