Communities change. People come and go, as do businesses and neighborhood organizations. The way we use the land and buildings evolves to accommodate our needs and interests. This week's articles highlight efforts to preserve important remnants of the past and initiatives to track changes that have occurred. Some are following the transformations that are taking place right now. We are especially pleased to include news about the purchase of a property originally owned by an African American Union army veteran by a partnership of the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) and the Sourland Conservancy. SSAAM is a member of the Sankofa Collaborative. Also note the new exhibit, Schools for the Colored, by Sankofa Collaborative friend Wendel A. White.
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Schools for the Colored on State of the Arts

I was honored to be included in yet another State of the Arts NJ program. Special thanks to the segment producer, Aubrey Kauffman.

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wendelwhite.com
This Tender, Fragile Thing " Exhibitions " Jack Shainman ...

Jack Shainman Gallery has been dedicated from its inception to championing artists who have achieved mastery of their creative disciplines and are among the most compelling and influential contributors to culture today.

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jackshainman.com
Morven Museum & Garden

The topic of human beings being treated as property is a difficult one and we aim to address it with the appropriate gravitas. Morven Museum & Garden's mission is to preserve our legacy by sharing its authentic stories.

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www.morven.org
Beneath the Floorboards | MCHA

This exhibition is the first major development stemming from the Living and Breathing initiative, started in late 2019 as a means of reinterpreting MCHA's colonial-era historic houses to include the stories of the enslaved African Americans who...

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www.monmouthhistory.org
For more articles, guides and other materials, visit the Sankofa Collaborative's Program Archives and Resources page.
The Sankofa Collaborative helps people learn about, understand, and discuss African American history in schools, museums, libraries, civic groups, and other settings.

The Collaborative is the work of five New Jersey organizations - 1804 Consultants, Grounds For Sculpture, The New Jersey Historical Society, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, and the William Trent House Museum. Our programs and website are made possible through generous grants from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities and the New Jersey Historical Commission.
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.