Dionne Ford

I Help NJ Teens Write College Essays. Their Stories Humble and Heal Me.

I work with high schoolers in Camden and Newark applying to prestigious schools. Their writing teaches me, too.

NJ Author Writes New Kids’ Book After Viral Black Mermaid Piece

Tracey Baptiste countered controversy over Disney’s new version of The Little Mermaid in a viral New York Times op-ed, “Mermaids Have Always Been Black.”

Discovering My NJ Hometown’s Ties to Slavery—And Freedom

“My childhood playground was a part of the rich history of Burlington County, a portal to freedom during slavery.”

NJ Architect Hopes Visitors Connect to Her Harriet Tubman Memorial on a ‘Spiritual Level’

Nina Cooke John’s Shadow of a Face, slated to be formally unveiled in Newark in March 2023, is an homage to the noted conductor of the Underground Railroad.

The Forgotten Genius of Edward Bowser Jr., One of New Jersey’s First Black Architects

The work of Edward Bowser Jr., which invites comparisons to Frank Lloyd Wright, has been largely overlooked until now.

Capoeira: The Joyful Martial Art

A 400-year-old Brazilian martial arts discipline is making inroads in New Jersey fitness circles.