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We envision a world where Newark residents see themselves represented in the news and play an active role in shaping the narratives about the city where they live. Newark’s future is deeply intertwined with the stories told for, with, and about its people. In order to promote informed and engaged communities, this project creates journalism that centers lived and historical experience as part of supporting community-driven solutions, growth and development.News Voices seeks to elevate the untold and underreported stories of Newark, by listening to city residents, building deep relationships with them, and producing community-centered journalism. A collaborative initiative of WBGO and Free Press, News Voices is a year-long project led by a Newark resident working inside of the newsroom. Brit Harley, a resident of Newark’s South Ward, serves as a respected advocate and voice of the people, so their perspectives, experiences, and expertise are better reflected in news coverage of the city.

WBGO's Jon Kalish reports on how a crowd-sourced effort is reviving lost klezmer tunes

Chris Grymes and Open G Series present composer, performer, and 2019 Miss America Nia Imani Franklin in a concert featuring works from her debut EP, Extended, as well as new and recent music by American women composers. Works will run the gamut from classical abstraction to contemporary pop and R&B, and will feature many of the composers themselves, performing their own music and music of their peers. Franklin has personally selected and curated the works on this concert, representing a varied cast of composers who have inspired her in her own creative life.With a mastery of styles ranging from R&B to Western classical, Nia Imani Franklins soulful and eclectic music is a true joy to hear. Her gospel singing background in church contributed to her love for music at a young age, having written her first song at the age of five.

WBGO's Jon Kalish reports on a dataset farmers market in Brooklyn