Ras Baraka News

RiseUpNewark.com, Mayor Ras Baraka, Mayor to the City of Newark, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present a virtual 'Teach In' called, 'Protest to Power: Lessons from Newark, The Making of Newark's First Black Mayor, Ken Gibson.'

NJPAC announced today that it will suspend operations, both on and off its Newark campus, for the next 30 days, starting Friday, March 13.

Newark Thrives!, in partnership with the City of Newark, Newark Public Schools Office of Family and Community Engagement and Office of Expanded Learning Time, Newark Arts Education Roundtable (NAER), and Out-of-School Time (OST) program providers, will be hosting a?oeCitywide Lights On! Afterschool-Newarka?? on Saturday, October 26th from 11:00 ama?"3:00 pm at Speedway Academies, 701 S. Orange Ave, Newark, New Jersey.

Newark Thrives!, in partnership with the City of Newark, Newark Public Schools Office of Family and Community Engagement and Office of Expanded Learning Time, Newark Arts Education Roundtable (NAER), and Out-of-School Time (OST) program providers, will be hosting a?oeCitywide Lights On! Afterschool-Newarka?? on Saturday, October 26th from 11:00 ama?"3:00 pm at Speedway Academies, 701 S. Orange Ave, Newark, New Jersey. 

PEN America today announces the full lineup of events for the 2019 PEN World Voices Festival: Open Secrets (May 6-12), focusing on the dissolving boundary between the public and the private in the literary, cultural, social, and political realms.

Illuminated in vivid color against the clear night sky, the NJPAC campus became an Ozian destination for more than 900 guests, many of whom lingered outdoors to take in the scene on Chambers Plaza. The spaciousness of Prudential Lobby was enhanced by a dual-level tent that accommodated a dance floor, presided over by DJ Kiss, as well as a lounge for kicking back, networking or people-watching.

Newark Thrives!, in partnership with the City of Newark, Newark Public Schools Office of Family and Community Engagement and Office of Expanded Learning Time, Newark Arts Education Roundtable (NAER), and Out-of-School Time (OST) program providers, will be hosting "Citywide Lights On! Afterschool-Newark" on Saturday, October 27th from 11:00 am-3:00 pm at John F. Kennedy Recreation Center, 211 W. Kinney Street, Newark, New Jersey.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka joins a panel of community leaders, thinkers and activists for 'Newark: The Next 50,' a conversation about the challenges facing New Jersey's largest city as it experiences unprecedented economic and demographic change.

Prudential Center and the forthcoming GRAMMY Museum Experience (developed in partnership with the Los Angeles-based GRAMMY Museum) have announced today details for the Experience's ribbon-cutting ceremony today, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Prudential Center in Newark.

Prudential Center and the forthcoming GRAMMY Museum Experience (developed in partnership with the Los Angeles-based GRAMMY Museum) have announced today details for the Experience's ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Prudential Center in Newark.

Halloween is an annual invitation for kids to go door-to-door on a sweet and spooky adventure; but for some communities, Halloween isn't a moment of celebration but a missed opportunity to have a scary good time. M&M'S believes every community deserves the opportunity to safely celebrate Halloween the way it's intended: where every block and every knock on every door is a portal into a new and surprising, candy-filled world.

On April 18 at Lincoln Center, Gabrielle Kurlander, President and CEO, All Stars Project, Inc., led an evening of inspiration during the All Stars Project 2016 National Gala. The event honored the tremendous contributions of executives from American corporate and educational institutions including EY, MetLife, Hunt Consolidated, PWC and Washington College, and over $2M was raised in support of All Stars programs. The Gala highlighted the Development School for Youth, an All Stars program that partners with the business community to help inner-city young people learn a professional performance, followed by placing them in paid summer internships.  This summer, All Stars Project will be placing a record number of 500 young people in internships at 150 companies across the country.  Gala attendees and participants were treated to a special hip-hop performance from dozens of alumni and youth leaders from the All Stars Talent Show Network, the All Stars flagship program. Check out photos from the events below!

Resonance Records with the cooperation of National Public Radio (NPR) is proud to announce the release of Sarah Vaughan - Live At Rosy's, New Orleans on March 25th, 2016.

Dr. Sydelle Ross of Health East Medical Group will be the key note speaker at the 'African American: Women Who Change the Game' will give attendees on how these women impacted their industry, get advice from these strong women and get inspired on how to make sound decisions in your life.

Dr. Sydelle Ross of Health East Medical Group will be the key note speaker at the 'African American: Women Who Change the Game' will give attendees on how these women impacted their industry, get advice from these strong women and get inspired on how to make sound decisions in your life.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) observes its Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, "Keeping the Dream" on Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17 with performances, a Ninth Annual Girl Scout Sleepover, and student/family arts education workshops.