Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood Film Premiere

by lindaoppenheim | May 15, 2023

In the summer of 2019 the Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood Association, launched the first ever Witherspoon-Jackson Welcome Weekend.  At the initial planning meeting two young film makers introduced themselves to the group.  They expressed an interest in both the...

Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood Association meeting

by lindaoppenheim | May 13, 2023

The Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood Association (WJNA) will hold its next meeting on Saturday, May 20th from 9:30 AM until 12PM at the historic First Baptist Church, located at the corner of Paul Robeson Place and John Street, Princeton, NJ. Our focus will be on...

Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood by Romus Broadway “Naming Party”

by lindaoppenheim | Dec 10, 2022

An important portion of the rich history of Princeton’s Historic Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood lies in the memories and family stories of many of its residents. Recognizing the importance of preserving and documenting these recollections, the Arts Council of...

Late photographer’s photo collage of Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood on display through banners in Princeton

by lindaoppenheim | Aug 19, 2022 | Article

[By LEA KAHN, Staff Writer, Princeton Packet, August 9, 2022] “Romus Broadway, a self-described social historian, spent six decades capturing daily life in the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood on his camera. Some of those images will be on display as...

Self Tour of African American Life in Princeton Unveiled

by lindaoppenheim | Mar 2, 2019 | Article, Truth and Reconciliation

A self-guided Heritage Tour, sponsored by the Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society (WJHCS) to commemorate 29 noted African American sites in Princeton, is about to become a reality.  For many decades Ms. Shirley Satterfield has been conducting...