Dr. Jasmine Henry opens our journey with insights into how House Music festivals became cornerstones of Black community building in Newark. DJ Omar Abdallah and Charles Mitchell share firsthand accounts of how these spaces evolved from music venues into sanctuaries of Black expression and unity.
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Welcome to Newark, New Jersey. A city where the sound of Black music is woven into the streets, where every beat tells a story, and every note carries the weight of a people’s joy and resilience. Newark is more than brick and mortar—it’s a wellspring of history, a heartbeat of Black artistry.
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