Tag: Witherspoon-Jackson Cultural and Historical Society
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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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Princeton Safe Streets kicks off summer program in dedication to ancestors
The Joint Effort Princeton Safe Streets summer program returns to Princeton celebrating Black families and history of the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood. The approximate weeklong Joint Effort Witherspoon-Jackson Community Princeton Safe Streets summer program kicks off on Aug. 5 and will conclude festivities with a closing program on Aug. 14. The theme in 2022 is “Dedicated to…