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Juneteenth doubles as Sickle Cell Awareness Day
4+ day, 15+ min ago (279+ words) Today is not just Juneteenth. It is also Sickle Cell Awareness Day, designated by the U-N. Sakiyyah Burwell Darden is a sickle cell warrior and community health worker at The Sickle Cell Association Of New Jersey. Each sickle cell warrior…...
Some local police have access to an ICE facial recognition app
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (829+ words) Federal immigration officers often use facial recognition technology to identify immigrants in the field. Now, a newly revealed document from the Department of Homeland Security outlines plans to give local police working on its behalf the same type of technology....
WBGO/Yamaha NYC Present a Special Father's Day Performance Featuring Ben and Leo Sidran
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (233+ words) Ben Sidran performed with his trio at the Yamaha studio NYC as part of the WBGO/Yamaha Concert Series. The event was hosted by Leo Sidran (who also plays drums in the trio). In his 60-year career, Ben Sidran's love…...
WATCH HERE for the next edition of 'Newark Today' tonight (June 18) at 8pm
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (55+ words) WBGO WATCH HERE for the next edition of 'Newark Today' tonight (June 18) at 8pm On the next Newark Today, Mayor Ras Baraka joins us for a Join host Michael Hill, for Newark Today, tonight (June 18th) streaming here at 8pm....
World medalist, Nebraska All-American and legendary Willingboro H. S. wrestler James Green competing in FINAL X
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (200+ words) Two-time World Medalist, four-time University of Nebraska All-American and legendary Willingboro H. S. wrestler James Green will be competing in BTS/FINAL X in Newark on Friday, June 19. Prudential Center in Newark will host the best wrestlers in the U. S as BTS…...
South African pianist and NEA Jazz Master Abdullah Ibrahim became an idol and inspiration to new generations of artists
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (156+ words) WBGO and the jazz community are mourning the loss of South African jazz pianist and NEA Jazz Master Abdullah Ibrahim. Ibrahim died Monday, (June 16, 2026) in his adopted home of Germany after a short illness. He was 91 years old. In a…...
G7 allies scramble to put Ukraine back atop Trump's agenda as war drags on
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (791+ words) Updated June 16, 2026 at 7: 53 AM EDT EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France " U. S. allies at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations worked Tuesday to push the war in Ukraine back up the agenda of President Donald Trump after more than four years of…...
Kingfish Ingram " Breaking Blues Boundaries
1+ week, 1+ day ago (331+ words) WBGO Kingfish Ingram " Breaking Blues Boundaries Christone "Kingfish" Ingram is one of the brightest stars in the blues universe. He is a soulful singer, an incendiary guitarist, and one of the top songwriters in the genre. The 27-year-old Mississippi native…...
Trump says U. S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
1+ week, 3+ day ago (535+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump said Friday that a "swift and lethal kinetic" U. S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United…...
Newark high school, with 'Calming Room,' sees 98% attendance
1+ week, 6+ day ago (287+ words) Attendance at one Newark high school is at almost 100% thanks to a new approach to dealing with students" mental and emotional health, which has suffered since the pandemic. University High School has a Calming Room " a lot of us would…...