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New Jersey's oldest Black-owned newspaper circa 1904


Tik Tok. Why are Black Americans falling for the propaganda again?
There's an old saying that states, "beware of strangers bearing gifts." It's a quote by a Roman poet Aeneid of Virgil during the time of...

Karen Edmond
Oct 19, 20207 min read
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"Stories Of Slavery In NJ by Rick Geffkin
The genius of NJ Historian Professor Rick Geffkin and Dr. Walter Greason of Monmouth University has presented the public with a must-read...

Karen Edmond
Oct 5, 20202 min read
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Community Policing Works When Applied.
Today I witnessed a team of police officers doing their jobs decently and in order. At about 10:30 A.M. this morning, I heard outside my...

Karen Edmond
Oct 4, 20202 min read
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Ubuntu And The Black Psyche.
As a Black person, when you witness the repeated harassment or victimization of another Black person, are you urged to do something about...

Karen Edmond
Sep 26, 20202 min read
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The 1st Relaunched Echo Fall Fundraiser
Dear readers. Relaunching a historic newspaper as of July 6, 2020, online has been a blessing. For close to two months, numerous readers...

Karen Edmond
Sep 16, 20201 min read
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Missing Black Women and Children Crisis in America 2020. Who's behind this catastrophe of injustice?
Call to action.

Karen Edmond
Sep 13, 20205 min read
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Reparations And Voting Can Be A "Win-Win" To Disenfranchised Black Citizenship.
With the rise of White nationalism since the election of President Donald Trump, economic attacks on Black citizenship, in particular,...

Karen Edmond
Sep 11, 20203 min read
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A Labor Day Poem "Ode to Mrs. Yopp."
In honor of Labor Day, a unique reflection on African American elders Mr. & Mrs. Yopp of 117 Conover Place Long Branch, NJ. Mr. & Mrs....

Karen Edmond
Sep 7, 20201 min read
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The Revival And Rise Of Black Athlete Activism.
The other day while patronizing a local business, I noticed a beautiful picture of an African American all-star on the wall. I...

Karen Edmond
Sep 1, 20203 min read
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How NJ's Mass Evictions May Negatively Effect The Morale Of Registered Voters.
This year's election is immensely important, and voter suppression wears a vast array of costumes to divert citizens from voting. Per an...

Karen Edmond
Aug 27, 20204 min read
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Protected open space forestry threatened by rich property developers!
By Karen Brittingham-Edmond July 28, 2020 In Ocean Township, NJ on the corner of Hwy 35 and Deal Road lays an untouched parsonage of land...

Karen Edmond
Jul 28, 20203 min read
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Why Are People Comfortable Raising A Confederate Flag In Front Of Their Home In Monmouth County?
Update: September 8, 2020. The flag of treason has been re-propped up on Central Ave Keansburg as of Labor Day Weekend just in time to...

Karen Edmond
Jul 15, 20204 min read
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