Tag: Witherspoon-Jackson community
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Local historian celebrated for her work to preserve the historically Black Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood
The history of the Witherspoon-Jackson community has not been forgotten in Princeton with the help of Shirley Satterfield. The local historian and long-time Princeton resident grew up in the historically Black Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood. She continues a mission of preserving the neighborhood’s history and telling the stories of African American residents in the community. Satterfield was…
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Witherspoon-Jackson community’s history is not forgotten through Heritage plaques
Heritage plaques all across the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood tell the story of this particular community and its African American history. There are 29 historic locations marked within the community, which is also Princeton’s 20th Historic District. Buildings and churches, such as Morning Star Church of God and Christ and The Witherspoon School for Colored Children, are…
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Joint Effort Witherspoon-Jackson Community Princeton Safe Streets summer program returns with week of community events
Joint Effort Witherspoon-Jackson Community Princeton Safe Streets, in conjunction with many Princeton businesses, community leaders, organizations and citizens, will return to in-person activities this summer. The theme of this year’s activities is “Not Bouncing Back, But Bouncing Forward in Princeton.” This week-long summer program will continue to focus on the historic role of the Witherspoon-Jackson…