HUDSON COUNTY — Tomorrow marks a long awaited historic moment for the Black community in Jersey City and Bayonne. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop signed an executive order declaring Juneteenth, the day that recognizes the end of slavery in the United States, as an official city holiday on Wednesday. “…
We are highlighting some of our local black-owned companies. If you haven’t already, check out part 1 that focuses on fashion boutiques and online shops. ART: Mari’s Pallets Owned by Afro-Latina, Mariela Hill, her little shop can provide any customized board you’d like for all occasions. IG: marispallets
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
Aku Afrika Aku Afrika is bringing culture to Jersey City with clothing and accessories, including leather folding hand fans, made from African fabric. A plus — they also sell shea butter. To shop, check out their Instagram. IG: @akuafrika Art Meets Chaos Need to spice up your denim? Well, Art Meets
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
Black Lives Matter Hudson County, NJ 3 p.m. to 5p.m. On Saturday, June 6, North Bergen, Guttenberg, West New York and Union City residents gathered on 79th St. and Bergenline Ave. to march for Black Lives. The rally was
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.
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
Weehawken — Members of the community gathered on Tuesday evening to honor George Floyd and display hope in an hour-long silent vigil. Starting at the Weehawken World War I Memorial, protestors stood in silence while keeping six-feet apart along the sidewalk as some kneeled and others held their signs reading,
JERSEY CITY — When Bri’Che Lynn saw the video of the killing of George Floyd, she cried. But on Monday, she wiped her tears and instead walked in solidarity with her people, she said. Lynn was one of the hundreds who protested the death of Floyd in Jersey City Monday
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