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Baraka endorsed by Rev. Charles Boyer, top N.J. civil rights leader

November 13, 2024 10:47 amNovember 18, 2024 2:49 pm

The Rev. Dr. Charles F. Boyer, one of New Jersey’s most politically influential Black ministers, will back Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for the Democratic nomination for governor in next year’s primary election, calling him “a staunch advocate for progressive policies...

ACLU, LWV and Salvation for Social Justice to host Democratic Senate debate

April 30, 2024 2:17 pmMay 1, 2024 9:11 am

Three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate will take part in a debate on May 13 sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, the League of Women Voters of New Jersey, and Salvation for Social Justice. Rep. Andy...

Opinion: We Did It — Community Led First Responder Bill Passed Senate & Assembly Vote

January 9, 2024 10:23 am

OPINION In 2019, Salvation and Social Justice held a series of public hearings in cities across the state to document the experiences of Black communities throughout New Jersey when interfacing with the police. Each emotional account described some degree of...

Sumter remaining neutral in Senate primary for now

November 17, 2023 1:31 pmNovember 17, 2023 2:48 pm

Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter (D-North Haledon), the chairwoman of the Legislative Black Caucus, indicated today that she’s remaining neutral in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate for now, making her the second top Black political leader in two days to decline...

Key Black clergy back Platkin for attorney general

February 3, 2022 9:42 amFebruary 3, 2022 11:04 am

The prominent Members of the New Jersey clergy who play a leading role in civil right and social justice issues in the state are extolling Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Matt Platkin as the next attorney general on Twitter Thursday...

Black pastors back Murphy, Oliver for second term

July 7, 2021 7:12 pmJuly 8, 2021 9:07 am

Citing their commitment to ending racial inequities and praising their progressive agenda, more than 260 African American faith leaders across New Jersey today endorsed Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver for re-election. “Governor Murphy has shown a deep...

Black leaders call for pro-transparency budget reforms

June 29, 2021 1:56 pmJune 29, 2021 9:55 pm

A group of Black leaders called on Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders to reform the state’s budgeting process to be more inclusive and transparent shortly before the governor signed the state’s $46.4 billion appropriations bill into law Tuesday. “With...