Tag: slavery
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Princeton Council endorses proposed legislation to create reparations for slavery task force
Princeton has joined the growing list of towns that have endorsed proposed legislation to establish a state-level task force to study making reparations to African Americans living in New Jersey who are the descendants of slaves. The Princeton Council adopted a resolution in support of state Senate Bill S-386 and its companion, state Assembly Bill…
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Sidebar: Rider University professor outlines history of slavery in Lawrence
From the first known slave in Lawrence Township in 1709 to the last known slave recorded in the U.S. Census in 1860, slavery has had a presence – although a small one – in the township. The history of slavery in Lawrence most likely began shortly after its settlement in the late 1690s, said Rider…
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Lawrence Township Council endorses proposed state reparations task force for descendants of slaves
The Lawrence Township Council has endorsed proposed legislation to establish a state-level task force to study making reparations to African Americans living in New Jersey who are descendants of slaves. The Council adopted a resolution in support of state Senate Bill S-386 and its companion state Assembly Bill A-938 at its July 19 meeting. The…
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Lost Souls Memorial Project honors lives lost to slavery
The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project will mount exhibits throughout the East Brunswick Library, Civic Center Drive, during February that highlight the history of the Lost Souls along with representations of African American/Black culture. The exhibits will feature original artwork designed by members of the East Brunswick Youth Council, a quilt designed by students of…
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History of slavery in Lawrence Township likely began in late 1690s
From the first known slave in Lawrence Township in 1709 to the last known slave recorded in the U.S. Census in 1860, slavery has had a presence – albeit a small one – in Lawrence Township. The history of slavery in Lawrence Township most likely began shortly after its settlement in the late 1690s. The…
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Lost Souls Public Memorial Project: How 137 slaves in Middlesex County lost their freedom
EAST BRUNSWICK – On Sept. 12, in a conjoined meeting room within the East Brunswick Public Library, organizers and guests gathered for a presentation on the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project, a grassroots movement dedicated to honoring the 137 African Americans sold into slavery in 1818 by Jacob Van Wickle, a corrupt Middlesex County judge.…
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Indentured servant also served as soldier in Continental Army
The Hopewell Township Committee continued its Black History Month recognitions by discussing the life of Jacob Francis, a free Black man born in Amwell in 1754. Francis had a long history in the area, first as an indentured servant, and then as a soldier in the Continental Army, which was unusual at the time. Larry…
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Rider University task force will evaluate Van Cleve house, other possible ties to slavery
Seeking to learn more about its potential ties to slavery, Rider University has created a task force to research its possible historical relationship and connection with slavery and enslaved people. The Task Force on Rider University and the History of Slavery, which was formed last month, expects to present its report in the fall, said…
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Princeton Juneteenth Block Party: A day of celebration, remembrance, activism
Six young organizers produced the first-ever public observance and celebration of Juneteenth in Princeton. Billed as a celebration of the cultural achievements of Black Americans and a commendation of the Black Lives Matter movement, it was a day of solidarity, celebration and action on June 18 at the Princeton Family YMCA field. The program began…
