News from Not In Our Town
American Genocide
New podcast from IllumiNative chronicles the true crime story about the compounding intergenerational pain of Native American boarding schools.
Princeton Summer Youth Employment 2023
From Princeton Human Services We are excited to announce that the application for Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) for 2023 is now available. The program has been a gateway for youth into the adult world of work and has provided numerous opportunities to youth...
Robeson 125 Celebration
The Paul Robeson House of Princeton announces a series of events in April to celebrate Robeson’s 125th birthday.
USPS dedicates ‘beautiful and powerful’ Toni Morrison stamp at Princeton
Photo by Denise Applewhite, Office of Communications The Toni Morrison Forever Stamp was officially unveiled at Princeton on March 7 by Pritha Mehra, chief information officer and executive vice president of the Postal Service (fourth from left). Joining her on stage...
Reparations Awareness Day
By Kaitlyn Kennedy Washington DC - After decades of efforts from racial justice advocates, Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has issued an official proclamation declaring February 25, 2023, Reparations Awareness Day. Though it may be one of the first officially...
Robeson Fellowship Initiatives
The Robeson Adult Scholars Award Program of the Paul In honor of Mr. Robeson’s 125th birthday celebration this year, the Robeson House hopes to mobilize the global community in programs and projects that support his vision of human dignity for all. Robeson House of...
Murphy says New Jersey will expand AP Black history classes
New Jersey is expanding Advanced Placement African American Studies courses.
Princeton University Library acquires 1861 letter by Frederick Douglass
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...
“Historic first” Awards
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...