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Enough Is Enough: Nia Haqq and Michael Muchioki senselessly killed in Jersey City, N.J.

They were young, black, good people with a promising future.

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Nia-Haqq and Michael Muchioki
Nia Haqq and Michael Muchioki

Nia Haqq and Michael Muchioki, two lives cut short.

They were young, Black, good people with a promising future.

Nia Haqq and Michael Muchioki

The couple reminds me of my deceased wife and I, 25 years ago just finishing college, landing good jobs, and looking forward to our marriage and life.

The difference here is Nia and Mike will never be able to share the wonderful experience of marriage, starting a family, and enjoying their successful careers like we did.

Now, instead of planning a wedding, their families are planning funerals and asking the question, WHY?

When the couple returned home from a night of celebrating their engagement at Delta’s Lounge in New Brunswick, N.J., they were confronted by armed gunmen and murdered in cold blood in front of their home in Jersey City, N.J.

Did the gunmen know Nia Haqq and Michael Muchioki? Was it jealousy?

No. Police believe it was a random robbery and carjacking attempt gone wrong.

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Today, hundreds of mourners attended Nia Haqq’s funeral at Newark Symphony Hall, and mourners will attend Michael Muchioki’s funeral, tomorrow in Jersey City, N. J.

Words cannot express the anger I feel about what happened to this young couple. To take one’s life, is an act of selfishness.

When is enough, enough?

The Unheard Voices family would like to extend our condolences to the Haqq and Muchioki.

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Mr. Covin is a computer scientist, educator, turned media entrepreneur whose work bridges academia and activism. In 2004, he founded Unheard Voices as a local newsletter to amplify underrepresented perspectives and ensure his community's stories were not only told but truly heard. A proud alumnus of Rutgers University and Fairleigh Dickinson University, Mr. Covin holds a bachelor’s degree in English and African Studies, as well as a Master of Science in Computer Science. His unique blend of technical expertise and cultural insight fuels his mission to create meaningful platforms for engagement. In recognition of his unwavering commitment to equity and community empowerment, Mr. Covin has received honors from the NAACP (Unsung Hero), the State of New Jersey, and Neptune Township. In 2019, he was named a Man of Distinction. a testament to his transformative contributions and enduring legacy. "The cultural media difference today just doesn't allow the current media out there to genuinely give the common everyday people a voice. Unheard Voices is an online magazine that gives a sense of unity to all people whether they are black, white, orange, red or green. Everybody deserves a voice! Remember our voice is your voice and your voice is ours! Speak Up and Be Heard! Remember never be scared to voice your opinion!" -- Mr. Covin

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