Queen Latifah returns home to Newark to build desperately needed affordable housing  

Latifah, who stars in “The Equalizer,” was joined at the groundbreaking ceremony by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver.

Multi-hyphenate superstar Queen Latifah is returning home to her native Newark, New Jersey, to build affordable housing for its residents. 

“I’m a little bit emotional that we got walls up, we got windows,” the star said at a Tuesday groundbreaking ceremony, according to !

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