ABOUT THE 5 WARDS
The 5 Wards series, a project of HYCIDE magazine, explores the diverse landscapes and communities of Newark through photos, interviews with residents and stories about the city’s history and culture. It includes portraits of 25 Newarkers by HYCIDE Editor-in-Chief Akintola Hanif. The series was made possible with funding from Newark Celebration 350.
Editor-in-Chief
Akintola Hanif
Managing Editor
Carrie Stetler
Branding & Web Developer
Iquan Worthington
Photographers
Manuel Acevedo
Stefan Brown
Nema Etebar
Tamara Fleming
Colleen Gutwein
Akintola Hanif
Cesar Melgar
Fabian Palencia
Videographer
Rhys Valmonte
Copyeditors
Maria Ameen
Amy Kiger-Williams
Consultant
Stanley Terrell
Translator
Gisel Endara
Lead Writers & Reporters
Deja Jones
Atoosa Moinzadeh
Contributing Writers & Reporters
Manuel Acevedo
Peter Asebiemo
Lenny Correa
Katie Wang
Kristine Villanueva