With Atlanta no longer being a majority-Black city, I’m learning how companies partner with governments to displace Black residents out of cities they’ve lived their entire lives. I recently purchased these books by Shawn Rochester and Andrew Kahrl and their findings are

Last night I introduced the concept of the Black Tax to our council members because many of them don’t realize they are still following strategies rooted in white supremacy that push Black residents out of Newark. There are two powerful books with this title, one by Shawn

Another day on the campaign trail. Most residents in our city have no idea how local government is spending public money. We’re fighting to change that. Every local government should be required to report how every single penny is spent. Y’all agree with that right?

Dr. Claud Anderson in 1995 sharing insightful wisdom on how we should approach the upcoming gubernatorial election in NJ this November.

belief > behavior > outcome

People had to fight to get the government to fund public schools. But today our economy forces parents to spend more time working than raising their kids. So the next fight should be for the government to pay for after school programs. Kids are dismissed at 2:30 PM but many

It’s a new day in Newark politics. A third of our city is under 40, and it’s time we lead with new energy and new people. Too many of our elders refuse to try new ideas or offer a real plan for Black and Brown people in this city. The next two elections in Newark will be a

We have a real plan to fight corruption, lower prices, and reduce pollution in our city. 1. Read v1 of our plan at Newark30.org 2. Join the movement 3. Help us protect our city We vote for this plan on November 4, 2025.

I’m naming one of my children Kemet or KMT. Kemet Youngblood . . . KMT Youngblood