Newark Black: 1940-1954

"Newark Black" is a short story featured in the collection New Jersey Noir, which includes new works by a diverse group of acclaimed writers and poets. The collection explores complex themes of darkness and morality within the context of New Jersey, as introduced by Joyce Carol Oates, highlighting the ways in which individuals may be quietly complicit in brutal acts. Through fiction, poetry, and visual art, the anthology offers an artistic reflection on the unsettling intersections of civility and brutality.