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Club Zanzibar was a dance club that opened in 1979 at 430 Broad Street in Newark, New Jersey. Its presence in Downtown Newark was noted for its influence on house music and garage house genres and scene.That legacy lives on in New Jersey in its House Music Club scene and now booming festival culture that extends throughout the state. What are the differences in each dance space? Our storytellers bring us the pros and cons of each space. We also hear the Lincoln Park and Weequahic Park origin stories. These festivals were built with the goal of building up Black communities in Newark. Will these spaces continue to thrive without funding? As we look to the future are these spaces at risk? Listen and share your thoughts with us on social media.Storytellers in the order of appearance:Dr. Jasmine HenryDJ Omar AbdallahCharles MitchellDJ Jihad MuhammadJamara WakefieldDJ Mix MashSpecial thanks to our In The Wake production team: Producer Shayna Wakefield, Editor Kayleigh Hepworth, Associate Pr

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