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Our Voices, Our Perspectives
Black In Jersey is a digital storytelling and media production company based in Trenton, New Jersey. Founded by a local news veteran, we center the diaspora, spotlighting the culture and unique tapestry of experiences across the state. Jersey is not a monolith—our stories deserve to be on the front page, reclaiming the space that’s been ours all along.
Thought provking video interviews giving you a glimpse of the culture up close.
Flisadam Pointer, a journalist from Newark, NJ, reflects on her career as an entertainment reporter, including recognition from stars like J Cole and Lil Yachty.
Jersey artist LeA Robinson is a multi-faceted entertainer whose TV credits include a guest role on FX’s Emmy-winning series “Pose.” Her late grandmother, Slyvia Robinson, helped pioneer the first hip-hop record label Sugar Hill Records in the 1970s, garnering her a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022.
New Jersey artist and historian, Noelle Lorraine Williams took photos of Newark from the 1800s and placed them over pictures taken at the same locations in present-day.
Newark dancer, E Skilllz, shares commentary on what house music means to the soul.
Explore the real, unscripted sides of Jersey life through vivid street photography and powerful stories that resonate beyond the frame.
From the archives, Andrew Binger, Kareem Willis, Nicolette Lynch (pictured left to right) along with Malcolm Rolling host Yendor’s art exhibit the “Price Ah Freedom Ain’t Cheap” at Launchpad in Newark.
We’re here to celebrate artists from the African diaspora, no matter where you come from or identify, that you can just express your work and just be.
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Black in Jersey puts our stories front and center, where they belong. We coach citizen journalists to amplify the voices that shape New Jersey, building connections and fostering conversation through news content and documentary-style storytelling. Authentic and compelling narratives drive our vision, as our stories represent the future of homegrown media across the state.