Newark's Ras Baraka Takes Center Stage Live on MSNBC’s 'The Weekend' for New Jersey Gubernatorial Race

New Jersey (April 21, 2025) – Newark’s Mayor Ras J. Baraka appeared on MSNBC’s “The Weekend” to elaborate on his gubernatorial aspirations and the detrimental effects of the Trump administration, specifically on African American communities.During his exchange with Symone Sanders-Townsend and Michael Steele, Baraka highlighted his family's journey as emblematic of the American dream, emphasizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in governance while advocating for immigrant rights.This discussion coincides with an extraordinary endorsement from six prominent progressive and labor organizations, affirming Baraka’s leading position in New Jersey’s Democratic primary race.