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Queen Latifah to host this year's 24 Hours of Peace in Newark

Queen Latifah coming home to Newark
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NEWARK, N.J. -- Newark's own Queen Latifah is returning home to promote non-violence.

She will be the host of this year's 24 Hours of Peace event, which runs from 6 p.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Saturday.

The annual event calls for a "time-out" from violence and offers 24 hours of activities to promote community building and conflict resolution.

There will be plenty of fun too, including food vendors and live music.

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