Ethnic, cultural, and art news and events from all over New Jersey and beyond.
Embracing resilience and triumphing over tragedy, the Trenton community supported the return of Art All Night festival in the City this past weekend. With beefed up law enforcement following last year’s tragic incident, the 24-hour Artworks event was scheduled to start at
TRENTON, N.J. – When the Smith Family Foundation of New Jersey (SFFNJ) began celebrating community Kwanzaa two years ago, they did not realize it would grow so fast. After attaining national attention as New Jersey Powerball lottery winners in 2016, the family
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – A forceful and dedicated leader, the senior rabbi at Congregation Beth Chaim will retire after 42 years of service. Rabbi Eric B. Wisnia announced that he plans to resign from leading the congregation Jan. 31, 2019. Wisnia joined
PENNINGTON, N.J. – In addition to other camps, the non-profit, Hope Loves Company, (HLC) is now offering a free weekend retreat for teenagers and young adults who have been closely affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease. “We hope
WAYNE, N.J. – Titilayo Majoyeogbe is the director and choreographer of a fairly new dance company — T. MAJ Dance – that recently demonstrated its mission to address sociopolitical issues and encourage activism through dance performances. T. MAJ Dance company presented its
TRENTON, N.J. – Pray Meh is from Burma, a country near Thailand, and is among more than two dozen Thai-Burmese congregation members at First Baptist Church of Trenton, (FBCT) whose prayers have been answered for the safe rescue of the Thai Wild
TRENTON, N.J. — Recently, the City of Trenton recognized National Hispanic Heritage Month, which occurs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, with the return of the Puerto Rican Day Parade along South Broad and Front streets, and in Mill Hill Park, Trenton.
History teaches us that America thrived for decades with appropriate, controlled approach to immigration that allowed for ethnic diversity of cultures, literature, art, foods, music and other contributions from immigrants who assimilated into America’s common culture and institutions. However, unless we preserve
The longtime phenomenon of cultural appropriation presents a fine line between borrowing and stealing the cultural likeness from distinct groups of people, especially from minorities in the United States. However, American culture is diverse and multicultural, so how do we avoid cultural