Author: Waddy

We are excited to announce IM SO NEWARK in Partnership with the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is hosting the 2nd Annual FREE Community Fun Day Event. In tradition, we are bringing the community together as the vision continues in honor of Rev. Ronald B. Christian in the South Ward, Saturday July 9th, 2022 at the historic Weequahic Park, 10am – 6pm est. With the anticipating countdown for the upcoming event, there is still time to SPONSOR and/or DONATE. Your contribution of any size will help make a positive difference, please follow the link https://imsonewark.org/fun-day/ for details.

As Poetry Month rears to an end, we would like to pay tribute to Newark’s Legendary Author, Amiri Baraka. Previously known as LeRoi Jones and Imamu Amear Baraka, this renowned poet was an activist in favor of addressing racial politics within his works of art. He was one of the major forces in the Black…