At St. Joe’s in Maplewood, Catholic Parishioners ‘Affirm Black Lives Matter’
Since the death of George Floyd in May, a group of parishioners at St. Joe’s Roman Catholic Church in Maplewood, NJ have been meeting every…
Our Lady of Sorrows Pastor Asks Lector Not to Wear Black Lives Matter Shirt
The pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church in South Orange, NJ sent a letter to parishioner Tom Morris two weeks ago asking…
Maplewood to Get Second Black Lives Matter Signage, on Springfield Avenue
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Maplewood & South Orange Youth Held ‘Independence From Independence Day’ March on July 4
[Editor’s note: Laila Gold is a member of the MAPSO Youth Coalition and an organizer of the march.] On Saturday, July 4th, the MASPO Youth…
‘Don’t Just Drive By’: MapSO Welcomes Black Lives Matter Sign by Columbia High School
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Mayor McGehee: No Fireworks Please, COVID Testing, Congrats to Grads & More
June 23 Update from Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee: Good evening fellow residents, PLEASE be thoughtful of your neighbors and DO NOT SHOOT OFF FIREWORKS, especially…
Durand-Hedden House & Garden Stands With Black Lives Matter
A statement from the Durand-Hedden House & Garden to the Maplewood-South Orange community: The Durand-Hedden House, Maplewood’s historical society, stands with and supports our African…
On Juneteenth, South Orange-Maplewood Youth Speak Out Against Corporate Racism
At a march and rally on June 19, South Orange and Maplewood students spoke out about policies and actions by global corporations and local businesses…
Writer Receives Anonymous Response to ‘Dear White Neighbor’ Post, Calling Her ‘Silly Little Black Girl’
On June 1, Village Green published an essay, “Dear White Neighbors, Stop Being Defensive About Race,” by Sri Taylor, a junior at Rutgers University studying…
South Orange Community Police Collaborative Discusses Role of Police, Potential Changes
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