On the first episode of season 3 of Ras in 60, marks the start of the new school year for Newark Public School students. Mayor Ras J. Baraka and co-host Desiree Hadley are speaking with Superintendent Roger León about the new school year, health and safety precautions, the addition of new public schools, the focus for the new academic year and much more!

On the second half of the show we transition into our conversation with Deputy Mayor of Community Engagement, Jacqueline Quiles. Ms. Quiles shares details of the City's Hispanic Heritage events scheduled to take place during the month of September/October in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Ras in 60 Ep1 S3: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage and the Return of the School Year

Harriet Tubman is known to many of us as one of the most courageous women in American history. As a conductor on the underground railroad Harriet returned to the south approximately 13 times to lead enslaved people to the freedom. 

On March 9, 2023 the Harriet Tubman monument titled "Shadows of a Face" was unveiled in Harriet Tubman Square Park downtown Newark. This interactive monument is replacing the Christopher Columbus statue that was removed in 2020.

"Shadows of a Face" is dedicated to the life and legacy of one of America's greatest abolitionists, Harriet Tubman. The monument is includes an audio component that was produced by the audiobook and podcast company, Audible and the audio was narrated by Queen Latifah. Members of the community contributed to the monument by creating personalized tiles that were added to the project's mosaic wall. 

The Harriet Tubman Monument project was led by the City of Newark's Arts and Cultural Affairs Director fayemi shakur and funded by the City of Newark, Audible, the Mellon Foundation and individual residents in collaboration with the Newark City Parks Foundation, Newark Arts, the Newark Museum of Art and the Newark Public Library. 

Mayor Ras J. Baraka and co-host/ producer Desiree Hadley discuss the monument in detail with the Artist/ Architect Nina Cooke John, Director shakur and the Founder of Audible Don Katz.

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Ras in 60 Ep6 S3"Shadows of a Face" Discussing Newark's Harriet Tubman Monument

The Re-engagement Center was officially opened on March 26th. The center enables young people aged 13-24 to reconnect with programs leading to a high school diploma or an equivalent credential and moves them toward employment. Students 21 or over who have aged out of city schools are referred to GED and high school equivalency program options.

The center’s mission is to create diploma pathways with advanced support to empower the community of students and their families to reap positive impacts pre- and post-graduation. The programs are designed to proactively minimize the negative effects that come hand in hand with not completing high school.

We will discuss the opening of the Re-engagement Center and what that means for Newark's youth with the Director of Newark Works and the Summer Youth Employment Program Tyreek Rolon and the Superintendent of Newark Public Schools, Roger Leòn.

Later in the show, we’ll be joined by one of the center’s participants, Stephan Young, who will share his personal story about his experience with the Re-Engagement Center.

Discussing Newark's Re-engagement Center

In this introductory episode Mayor Ras J. Baraka, of Newark, NJ, will talk about his fitness routine, his favorite music artist, the VMAs coming to Newark for the first time, the Forbes Opportunity Zone Summit and much more.

Stay tuned for future episodes as they will involve a series of conversations between the Mayor of Newark and guests who are doing the work to move Newark and the culture forward.

Ras In 60 Episode 1: Meet The Mayor

On episode 2 of season 1 the Mayor breaks the ice of his his show by featuring West Side High School  principal Akbar Cook. 

Mr. Cook and Mayor Baraka talk about how he’s helping to transform Newark's youth, the free laundry room and the “Lights On” recreational program that keeps kids off the streets. 

This program caught the attention of both Ellen Degeneres & Oprah Winfrey, who recently donated $500k. 

Listen to them both discuss this and more in their first public conversation on episode 2 of Ras in 60.

Ras In 60 Episode 2: Akbar Cook

Did you know the MTV Video Music Awards are coming to Newark's Prudential Center on August 26th? 

Mayor Baraka sits down with Sway Calloway to discuss the VMAs, the city of Oakland, Newark, & his career. The Mayor is also joined by Bruce Gillmer, (by phone) Global Head of Music and Talent at Viacom and co-brand Head for MTV International, about bringing the VMAs to Newark, what it means to the city and what the city can expect.

Ras in 60 Ep. 3: Sway Calloway & Bruce Gillmer

This Episode Of Ras In 60 Mayor Baraka is joined by Girls Live, Love, Laugh founder Allison James.  Later in the show Mayor Baraka is joined by the founder of the International Newark Film Festival Kenneth Gifford.

Ras in 60 Ep. 4: Kenneth Gifford & Allison James

Mayor Baraka and co-host Desiree is joined by the Executive Director of the Panasonic Foundation Alejandra Ceja, 

The three discuss the Panasonic Foundation's local initiatives & Alejandre explains in detail, her past work with the Obama administration. 

On the second part of the show we pivot to recognizing October as 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month'. Mayor Baraka is joined by Yakima Deloatch, the Community Development Manager of the American Cancer Society. Yakimah discusses the Making Strides cancer walk and her personal journey of beating cancer.

Ras in 60 Ep. 5: Yakima Deloatch & Alejandra Ceja

Mayor Ras J. Baraka is joined by the President of Mars/Wrigley North America Anton Vincent. Later in the show Mayor Baraka chats with the CEO of Newark Alliance Aisha Glover.

Ras in 60 Ep. 6: Aisha Glover & Anton Vincent

Listen to conversations about Newark's community, economic development, public safety, and more all led by host, Mayor Ras J. Baraka and co-host Desiree Hadley. On the Ras in 60 podcast Mayor Baraka is joined by guests who are doing the critical work to move Newark forward.

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