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Class of 2025: 30 Under 40 Top Black Leaders of SJ Sponsored by Franklin Bank

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  BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media  ATLANTIC CITY -- While each of our 30 Under 40 Top Black Leaders of South Jersey Sponsored by Franklin Bank stands out in their own way, this particular group has really distinguished themselves -- from the political field, business arena, military, education and numerous points in between.  For our fourth edition of 30 Under 40, Front Runner New Jersey did an exhaustive search where we asked no less than 100 community leaders and influencers around the state over the past year to make recommendations. We also took your nominations as well.  We will be expanding on many of their stories in 2025 and beyond. If you follow Front Runner New Jersey, who will see some familiar faces of people who have already been featured in our regular news coverage. Two of them were already highlighted in our Newsmakers of the Year recognition last month.  They have all stood out in the communities and in their fields already at this...
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Pressing Forward: Rann Miller on MLK Days of Service-Do They Properly Honor King?

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  EDITOR's NOTE: This is the first in a new monthly column for Front Runner New Jersey called "Pressing Forward," authored by educator and renowned cultural commentor Rann Miller. The subject discussed by Miller will be his views. BY RANN MILLER | For AC JosepH Media Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a champion for justice; justice for Black people, the poor, and all marginalized and oppressed people worldwide. His work centered on fighting against the power structure to bring justice to society. Therefore, the Day of Service in “honor” of this work is utter bull. King worked to eradicate injustice caused by racism, capitalism, and militarism. He didn’t die so that we could volunteer one day out of the year. He did not die so that we could feel good about a one-day “activism.” That was not his legacy.   Read the rest of the column here .
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PRAC Makes Difference in Local Woman's Life

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  BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PENNSVILLE — Aurelia Rodriguez is proud to be a naturalized citizen of the United States and wanted to share her journey of how the Puerto Rican Action Committee of Southern New Jersey’s Hispanic Women’s Resource Center helped her in her quest. For PRAC’s executive director Elliot Hernandez , Rodriguez’s story is one of the examples of how they are trying to make a difference in the lives of Latinos who feel they have few other places to go in today’s climate that can make the life of immigrants in the United States difficult. Read the rest of the story here .
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5 Local Students Honored at MLK Awards Event at Atlantic City's Beth Israel

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      AC JosepH Media   NORTHFIED -- The community came together on Friday, January 17, for a powerful Shabbat Service at Beth Israel honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The evening was filled with reflection, hope, and a shared commitment to justice and equality.     The service featured presentations of  the Third Annual Beth Israel/NAACP Spirit of MLK Awards to area high school seniors, as well as a keynote address from a national award-winning author and participation from community religious leaders and choirs. Five local students were honored and author Michael Twitty was the keynote speaker. READ the rest of the story here .      
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Chesilhurst Mayor Jamila Odom Names 2nd VP of Camden County Mayors' Assoc.

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  BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BERLIN – Chesilhurst Mayor Jamila Odom was chosen second vice president of the Camden County Mayors Association at the organization's event held at Lucien's Manor on Wednesday, Jan. 15.  Elected by the 30-member-plus-member body, Odom becomes the highest-ranked woman and Black in the association, made up of mayors throughout Camden County. Read the rest of the story here.
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