Episode 2: The Crime of Being Black
“Road Scholars” is a four-part digital series showcasing conversations that offer hope, inspiration, and a possible roadmap for change.
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Episode 3: It Was Never Just About a Hot Dog and a Coke
“Road Scholars” is a four-part digital series showcasing conversations that offer hope, inspiration, and a possible roadmap for change.
Episode 4: It’s the Journey, Not the Destination
“Road Scholars” is a four-part digital series showcasing conversations that offer hope, inspiration, and a possible roadmap for change.
Bonus Episode: A Libation for Sakia
As a thank-you for everyone who tuned in to our miniseries, we are sharing Professor Kim Pearson's reading of her poem "A Libation for Sakia."
Episode 5 – Breaking the Cycle
Some 20 years after the murder of Sakia Gunn, another anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime killing makes national headlines. As yet another grieving community fights to raise awareness for social justice, we ask: What do we as a nation owe to Sakia Gunn, O'Shae Sibley, and the scores of Black queer…
Episode 4 – What Can We Learn?
Sakia Gunn's death was a queer rallying cry across New Jersey. But over time, much of the initial political support seemed to evaporate. This episode looks at efforts to legislate, regulate, and mandate education in Newark and beyond as a…
Owner Says Order To Shut Down Online Supermarket Is Unfair
Concerned with the health of her Black and brown neighbors in Paterson, NJ, Shana Manradge decided to create an online supermarket.
Affirmative Action, Legacy, and the Power of Elite Colleges
American economist and Harvard University professor Raj Chetty speaks about the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action.
Episode 3 – Reporting on Newark as a Black Woman
Though they came from different worlds, the lives of Sakia Gunn and of lead reporter Jenna Flanagan intersected in meaningful ways. By exploring the history of Newark and contextualizing her own Blackness, Jenna gains a deeper understanding of who Sakia was 20…
Episode 2 – Queer Intersections in Black Culture
How did street harassment lead to New Jersey’s first prosecuted hate crime homicide? We find out if Sakia's queer identity put her at risk.