Tag: Black Lives Matter
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Opinion: Black activist conducts own racial equality experiment
I have been a resident of Princeton for over 10 years. Many people know me by my performance name, Shariese Katrell. However, as a Black, disabled, female social activist, student and musician, I wanted to do more to bring awareness to the injustices that Black’s and other marginalized groups experience in high-class areas. As a…
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Stand in Solidarity plans another rally for June 27
Stand in Solidarity for #BlackLivesMatter will hold another rally from 1-3 p.m. June 27 at the intersection of West Delaware Avenue and Route 31 in Pennington. The socially distant protest in solidarity will join Black community members. RSVP at eventbrite.com.
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Princeton Juneteenth Block Party: A day of celebration, remembrance, activism
Six young organizers produced the first-ever public observance and celebration of Juneteenth in Princeton. Billed as a celebration of the cultural achievements of Black Americans and a commendation of the Black Lives Matter movement, it was a day of solidarity, celebration and action on June 18 at the Princeton Family YMCA field. The program began…
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Opinion: There needs to be a unified effort to tackle racism
When I was eight years old, my uncle told me a story, one that I will never forget, after witnessing my sister and me fighting in the car. The story describes five sons who would never stop fighting. The animosity in the house disheartened their parents. When the sons were ready to go out in…
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South Brunswick High School student organizes Break the Silence protest for June 20
South Brunswick High School senior Mahiyah Sampson has organized the Break the Silence rally for 5-7:15 p.m. June 20 at Woodlot Park, 124 New Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. The protect and public forum will support Black Lives Matter. Face masks are mandatory. For more information, follow Mahiyah on Twitter @Mahiyah_S or on…
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South Brunswick Walks for Justice draws overwhelming crowd
Two South Brunswick High School alumnae, Essence Baker and Jada-Rae Poku, shared the message “Black lives matter, and we demand justice” during the South Brunswick Walks for Justice march. An overwhelming number of supporters marched with them for 3.3 miles on June 12, starting and ending at South Brunswick High School. “Having grown up in…
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Hopewell Valley residents rally for police accountability
Residents throughout Hopewell Valley protested for police accountability as they gathered in front of the Hopewell Township municipal building and police department. The Hopewell Township Rally for Police Accountability took place in the parking lot of the building on June 13. The rally was a continuation of social justice protests that have spread across New…
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Sayreville War Memorial alum host peaceful protest in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE – Sayreville played host to more than 400 individuals participating in a peaceful protest on June 6 to make their feelings against racism and police brutality known. Organized by Kiera Brown, Erene Olson and Aaliyah Wideman, all borough residents and graduates of Sayreville War Memorial High School, the protest began at 12:30 p.m. at…
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Deer injure protesters marching in South Brunswick
The South Brunswick March for Justice was a peaceful rally attended by several hundred people on June 12. However, around 5 p.m. three protesters were injured when three deer ran from the property of South Brunswick High School on Ridge Road, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department. Officers working the event…
