by lindaoppenheim | Feb 17, 2023 | Article
“Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday that his administration is expanding Advanced Placement African American Studies courses next year from one school to 26 in New Jersey. . . . ‘New Jersey will proudly teach our kids that Black History is American...
by lindaoppenheim | Feb 16, 2023 | News
Princeton University Library (PUL) has acquired another letter written by abolitionist, author, and statesman Frederick Douglass. Written in 1861 and currently housed in PUL Special Collections, the acquisition features Douglass contemplating the onset of the Civil...
by lindaoppenheim | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ryan Ken @Ryan_Ken_Acts Many of these “historic first” awards are seen as accomplishments for the winners rather than a reflection of historic failure on the part of the awarding body. Calling someone the “first Black winner” sounds a lot nicer than saying...
by lindaoppenheim | Feb 2, 2023 | history
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by lindaoppenheim | Jan 30, 2023 | history, News
From Sherah Ndjongoof AsAmNews “A joint resolution declaring Jan. 30 of each year as “Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution” in N.J. has passed the state’s Senate and Assembly. Titled Assembly Joint Resolution 98, it is expected to be signed...
