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Alexandra Hill began her work with WBGO in June of 2012 in the news department. A graduate of the Rutgers Newark journalism program, Alexandra was also a student of WBGO News Director Doug Doyle. Alexandra has since become the lead general assignment reporter, afternoon news anchor, and producer of the award winning live call in show Newark Today. Since working for WBGO Alexandra has covered politics in and around Newark including the 2014 mayoral campaign of Mayor Ras Baraka as well as the senate campaigns of former Newark Mayor and now U.S. Senator Cory Booker in both 2013 and 2014. Alexandra also covers a host of human-interest stories, and has been recognized by the New York Association Of Black Journalists for her piece entitled Sheltering Newark’s Homeless.

Franco Harris was MVP of Super Bowl IX. His Super Bowl career totals of 101 carries for 354 yards are records and his 4 career rushing touchdowns are tied…

It’s time to start making your plans.After all, the Winter Jazzfest is right around the corner — and its wild profusion of sounds and scenes can feel…

February 17 is the date of the 38th Annual Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series at the Paul Robeson Campus Center on the campus of Rutgers…

In this episode, we hear about Billie's early life in Baltimore and how she absorbed recordings by Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith and Ethel Waters.

Three themes Billie explored throughout her career include unrequited love, abusive lovers and her being unlucky in love.

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The Mexico City-born artist Antonio Sanchez has always been outspoken about immigration, a subject he addresses on his new album, Lines In The Sand.For…