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SBN Newsmakers: Documentary Filmmaker Kevin McLaughlin Discusses “Riot,” his new film about the 1967 Newark Uprising

In July 1967, following the arrest of a Black cab driver by police, the city of Newark erupted into several days of violent urban unrest. In this episode of SBN Newsmakers, documentary filmmaker Kevin McLaughlin discusses his new film about Newark. The film traces the history of Newark up to the present day through the lens of the civil disturbances that rocked the city in 1967. It includes interviews with Newark residents, witnesses to the violence, and from individuals engulfed in the traumatic events of that week.


Interview: Israeli Music Star Heads to NYC to Honor Israel’s Heroes

In this video interview, SBN news director Steve Lubetkin speaks with Israel-based musician Gilad Segev, who is launching a North American tour beginning May 9 in New York City with an immersive concert experience to honor the Jewish heroes of the tragic October 7th attacks in Israel.