Adrienne J. Romero

The Quarantine Diary: Jersey City

We weren’t always allowed to go outside, or at least, it was advised to do otherwise. Here’s a look back at the emptier and quieter streets in the West Side section of Jersey City in May.

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Black Lives Matter: More than a moment

22-year-old Justin Holness grew up like other Black children, he said. He was warned about how to act if ever pulled over by police as well as in general. He says the movement is dying down, but he’s seen the impact it’s already had.

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Community seeking help to find 16-year-old girl

UPDATE: Ja’nisa has been found and is home safe. A missing 16-year-old girl has been circulating around social media, and locals are asking for help. On Tuesday, Black Men United, a local community organization, posted a photo of Ja’nisa, a teenager who they’ve said is missing. “Protect our girls,” they

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New Jersey Primary: Who will I see on my ballot?

July 7 — that’s New Jersey’s Primary Election Day, which will help determine who moves on to the General Election in November. One person asked Slice of Culture to show what candidates Hudson County — and New Jersey — will be seeing on their ballots.  Here’s the first part of New

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Bayonne BLM Protest — June 7, 2020

Black Lives Matter. Bayonne, NJ. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.   Another Hudson County protest drew hundreds to Stephen R. Gregg Park in Bayonne on Sunday. The crowd marched with signs and chanted down the road in the park to the park’s steps. Here, protesters kneeled for 8 minutes and

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Jersey City BLM Protest — June 6, 2020

Black Lives Matter. Jersey City, NJ. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.       ‘                 On Saturday, June 6, hundreds of protestors gathered in front of City Hall in Downtown Jersey City.                    

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Canada BLM Protest — June 3, 2020

Black Lives Matter. Calgary, Canada, 4 p.m. MDT. (Photo Courtesy of Shaina Fraser / For SoCul Images)   (Photo Courtesy of Shaina Fraser / For SoCul Images)   (Photo Courtesy of Shaina Fraser / For SoCul Images)   On Wednesday, June 3, locals Shaina Fraser and Jocelyn George marched through

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Hudson County officers take a knee with protestors

It’s been a week since stand-offs between protestors and police officers have surged in several demonstrations nationwide following George Floyd’s death. But that didn’t seem to be the case in Hudson County. Jersey City and Union City organizers marched alongside rally members and continued to demand justice and peace for

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