This week we are pleased to share news about the legacy of African American experiences in New Jersey and efforts to repair and preserve it.

IN THE NEWS

NJISJ launches New Jersey Reparations Council | New York Amsterdam News, June 2023


As a South Jersey borough’s Black population shrinks, residents work to preserve history, culture | NJ Spotlight News, June 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS PRESENTED BY SANKOFA COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS

​Saturday, November 18, 2023 @ 1:00 p.m.

Photos from "Slavery, It Happened Here, Too - Stories From New Jersey" Part II

Many thanks to all who attended our workshop on October 11, and to those who supported the program, including the New Jersey Council for the Humanities and the New Jersey Historical Commission.

For more articles, guides and other materials, visit the Sankofa Collaborative's Program Archives and Resources page.
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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.

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.
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