We are always happy to highlight New Jersey, and the people who devote so much to researching and sharing the people, places and events that make up our state's unique history. | |
Money, Power, Respect: Early Black Women Entrepreneurs and Community Leaders in New Jersey | The New Jersey Historical Commission African American History Program invites you to join this live webinar on early Black women entrepreneurs and leaders in New Jersey. | | | |
The Legacy of America's First African American President | Eventbrite - Trent House Association presents The Legacy of America's First African American President - Saturday, February 24, 2024 - Find event and ticket information. | | | |
Local Event: What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music | Sunday February 25, 2024: Melissa Ziobro February 25, 2024, at 2:00 PM What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music This... | | | |
On view at the New Jersey Historical Society through February 28, 2024 | Join us as we build the Princeton Einstein Museum of Science (PEMS), the only museum outside of Europe dedicated to his legacy. From a video immersion room explaining aspects of gravity, large-scale art interpreting Einstein's discoveries, we aim to be lively, educational and highly inspirational. | | | |
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Morven & Slavery: Stories of Enslaved People at Morven - Morven Museum & Garden
February 29, 2024, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
| Join us for an evening exploring the lives of the men, women, and children enslaved by the first two generations of the Stockton family at Morven. Historian Sharece Blakney will join in conversation with Historian Dr. Linda Caldwell Epps to share stories uncovered through her research, and to offer | | | |
What is New Jersey History Day? | The New Jersey History Day program is an affiliate of National History Day (NHD), an exciting education program that engages students in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. Either individually or in a group, students present their historical research on a topic related to the competition's annual theme in the form of a performance, exhibit, documentary, website, or paper. | | | |
25th Annual Frederick Douglass Book Prize | Please join us on February 28, 2024, at Trinity Church Wall Street for the 25th annual Frederick Douglass Book Prize Award Ceremony. | | | |
A Screening of Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II " | Eventbrite - The League of Women Voters of Virginia presents A Screening of Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II " - Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Find event and ticket information. | | | |
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We hope that our workshops and e-newsletter have strengthened and inspired you to learn more about, present, and discuss the complex and difficult issues in the history and current experiences of African American citizens of New Jersey and of the United States.
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The Sankofa Collaborative helps people learn about, understand, and discuss African American history in schools, museums, libraries, civic groups, and other settings.
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Sankofa, a word from the Twi language of Ghana, translates to "go back and get it." It is often depicted by a bird with its body facing forward and its head turned back, holding a precious egg. This and other Sankofa symbols remind us of the importance of learning from the past. | | | | |
