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New Jersey's oldest Black-owned newspaper circa 1904


Old Fashion Co-Parenting Can Be A Win-Win For Black Teen Mothers & Their Wonderful Babies Too!
Per a 2007 study on youth pregnancy between 15-17 years old, "approximately 750,000 teen pregnancies are resulting in 400,000 teen...

Karen Edmond
Dec 7, 20205 min read


Now That Trump Is Leaving The White House Can We Get His Professional Grifters To Leave Our County?
On November 3, Americans took to the streets like bats out of hell to vote or encouraged other citizens who typically don't vote to vote!...

Karen Edmond
Dec 2, 20206 min read


David Dinkins, Warrior, And Friend Of The People Passed Away At Age 93.
New York's first Black Mayor and advocate for racial harmony David N. Dinkins passed away two months after his beloved wife, Joyce...

Karen Edmond
Nov 29, 20201 min read


First Nation Activist Mrs. Debra White Plume Passed Away on Nov 10, 2020.
First Nation Warrior and activist Debra White Plume was a direct descendant of the Oglala Lakota located in South Dakota. White Plume...

Karen Edmond
Nov 29, 20202 min read


A Letter From the Publisher of the Relaunched Echo NJ’s Oldest Black-Owned Newspaper.
As the leaves begin to change and the nights start to get a little longer, and colder Echo News TV is looking forward to bringing you...

Karen Edmond
Oct 31, 20202 min read


Louisville Metro Police Department and Breonna Taylor. A Brother's Point Of View.
Author: Kai Shomo Powered by Werdsmithwolf The corruption of this case This great place we call America has never been generous to a lot...
Kai Shomo
Oct 30, 20204 min read


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


Trump Biden Remote Debate Review.
Biden and Trump had their follow-up presidential debate on National Nut Day, October 22, 2020. The presidential candidates' debate...

Karen Edmond
Oct 19, 20202 min read


Harris Pence Debate. Oh What A Night!
Senator Kamala Harris, the first Black and South Asian woman of color who is the democratic majority party vice presidential candidate,...

Karen Edmond
Oct 11, 20204 min read


"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


President Trump & First Lady Melania Trump Admitted to Walter Reed Hospital Oct 2, 2020.
Unfortunately, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus Friday, October 2, 2020. Per a...

Karen Edmond
Oct 4, 20202 min read


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


The Trump Biden Debate. Who Let The Dogs Out?
On Tuesday, September 29, the first presidential debate was held at The Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University and...

Karen Edmond
Oct 2, 20202 min read


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


Pervasive, Systematic Racism Demonstrated In Kentucky Grand Jury Verdict On Taylor Murder Case.
Breonna Taylor, an essential emergency room worker and beloved daughter of Ms. Tamika Palmer, was murdered by a team of police officers...

Karen Edmond
Sep 26, 20204 min read


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


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


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


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


Approximately 25% of Black Male Register Voters Support Trump. Why?
When most people see President Donald Trump, they see an: Racist Chauvinist Psychopath That somehow managed to get into the White House...

Karen Edmond
Sep 6, 20203 min read
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