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tinyurl.com/zzn7vv4r Birthright citizenship is under fire. EO 14160 targets children born in the U.S. to undocumented & temporary-status parents. Mayor Baraka"The 14th Amendment was a correction to slavery’s legacy. Weakening it dishonors that history." #BirthrightCitizenship

tinyurl.com/h9euzdfk Before becoming an R&B star, Kem faced homelessness + addiction. Now, he celebrates 23 yrs in music w/“Give My Love,” out July 25. Concerts @NJPAC 7/18, @BorgataAC 7/19 #Kem -“When you confront your life, freedom is on the other side.” @infinitewords14

NJ's groundbreaking Reparations Council drops 93 recommendations to address generations of racial injustice. tinyurl.com/44kasuba This isn't just history—it's a roadmap to healing. #Reparations #SocialJustice @LawrenceHamm7 @ToddStevenBurr1 @publicsq_news @Joanhussey1

tinyurl.com/53dbud83 Civil War reenactor Fred Minus told @HVCentralHS students that the Civil War wasn’t just about battles — it defined the country’s future. For Black soldiers, it was a fight for freedom — many were prepared to die rather than return to slavery.

He’s the 9th person to die in U.S. ICE custody since the beginning of the year, and the fourth to die in a Florida facility. Read more at: miamiherald.com/news/local/imm… Canadian man dies at Miami ICE facility, cause unknown | Miami Herald miamiherald.com/news/local/imm…

youtu.be/UhBRU5KVPMQ?si… Hats off to the student journalists at Los Angeles City College for their excellent coverage of the protests against ICE. Journalists are not the enemy. #LACC #studentjournalism

tinyurl.com/mrxcmeud Jazz House Kids in Montclair NJ has uplifted thousands of kids with jazz music instruction since 2003. Led by Melissa Walker & @mcbridesworld (9x Grammy-winning bassist + @NewportJazz AD. “We’ve been swinging doors open for 22 years…” – Melissa Walker

tinyurl.com/y35k9445 Big news in #SickleCell treatment: Gene replacement therapy offers a new option—using a patient’s own cells instead of needing a donor. A game-changer for thousands. @HMHNewJersey #GeneTherapy #Healthcare #MedicalBreakthrough

New Jersey: Activist Groups Will March In Newark Against Trump Administration On ‘No Kings Day’ - Black Star News blackstarnews.com/new-jersey-act…

When an authoritarian is weak, he will do anything he can to get attention. But we do not have to bow by waving a flag at his parade. We can join with neighbors & peacefully assemble to celebrate a 250-year tradition of liberty and justice for all. #NoKingsDay

tinyurl.com/2p9taz3j Members of New Jersey’s diverse communities are speaking out about the travel ban and restrictions affecting 12 countries—including Cuba and Haiti, which have strong ties to the state through their local populations. @FaithInNJ @NAACP_LDF

Nine years ago today, 49 members of the LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities were killed at the Pulse Nightclub shooting. Today we remember and recognize this loss. The Matthew Shepard Foundation continues to fight to erase hate and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

Hey New Jersey! Did you know your utility bills went up—by as much as 20%—on June 1st? @NJSenTimberlake has introduced legislation aimed at lowering those bills. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/ywwk8cb7 @shavondasumter @SSpeight4NJ @ASWReyJackson

tinyurl.com/4mm4ac4n I had the pleasure of chatting with the iconic @dionnewarwick She was one of the first high-profile celebrities to stand with the gay community in the fight for AIDS funding and awareness “That’s What Friends Are For.”

Last year's Sheila Y. Oliver Legacy Brunch was a festive and inspirational celebration, honoring the enduring legacy of NJ's late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver—the state’s second lieutenant governor and the first Black woman elected to statewide office. shorturl.at/dkuQX