Tag: Black Lives Matter
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Our Revolution Hillsborough holds pro-choice rally in response to overturn of Roe v. Wade
Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Our Revolution Hillsborough led a pro-choice rally to voice their concerns on the decision. The rally called “My Body is No Up for Discussion” brought 30-40 people from “all walks of life” to the intersection of Route 206 and Amwell Road…
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Our Revolution Hillsborough holds pro-choice rally in response to overturn of Roe v. Wade
Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Our Revolution Hillsborough led a pro-choice rally to voice their concerns on the decision. The rally called “My Body is No Up for Discussion” brought 30-40 people from “all walks of life” to the intersection of Route 206 and Amwell Road…
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Forum addresses racism, defunding police, injustice
Blacks have made some strides in overcoming racism since the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, but more needs to be done to bridge the gap and to achieve full societal equity and equality. That’s the assessment of four panelists who spoke at a roundtable discussion on how to make New Jersey an equitable place…
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Princeton man charged with vandalizing Black Lives Matter sign in Lawrence Township, faces other charges
A 50-year-old Princeton man is facing multiple charges for allegedly vandalizing a Black Lives Matter sign in two unrelated incidents that occurred on Feb. 9, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. In addition to a criminal mischief charge, the man was issued summonses for eluding police, aggravated assault, resisting arrest and obstruction of the…
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Fly Eyes Playwrights to stage ‘Summer 2020: Eons at the Time’ on Facebook Live on Sept. 12
Fly Eyes Playwrights will stage their first production, “Summer 2020: Eons at the Time,” to be streamed on Facebook Live at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12. The play is a collection of documentary-style monologues curated from interviews with people speaking about the COVID-19 lockdown, Black Lives Matter and more of today’s issues. The project began as…
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Opinion: Governing body of Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville decries theft and removal of Black Lives Matter signs
We write to decry the recent acts of vandalism, theft and removal of several “Black Lives Matter” signs in our community. The news of these events saddens us and, as citizens of Lawrence Township and members of the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, it is necessary to speak out. We hope and pray that the…
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Lawrence schools move toward equity and inclusion
The Black Lives Matter Lawrence group has spoken and Lawrence Township Public Schools (LTPS) officials have listened. Since a petition signed by more than 1,000 Lawrence residents and public school district graduates was presented to the school board last month, the district has hired a consultant to review its hiring practices and also retained two…
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Black Lives Matter inspires thorough teachings of Black history
By KRYSTAL NURSE The Sun Many students don’t learn about African or Native American history until they enroll in college and take an elective history course. Florence resident Lauren Purnell was destined to change that by her own means. A conversation with her younger sister, Jasmine, inspired Lauren to submerge herself deeper into the education…
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Civil Rights Commission discusses policing and racial diversity with local officials
As communities across the state work toward furthering discussions on governance and policing, Princeton has already done so with a forum hosted by the Princeton Civil Rights Commission (PCRC). The dialogue on July 26 between Mayor Liz Lempert, Police Chief Nicholas Sutter, PCRC members and community residents is the first in what will be a…
