New Jersey is honoring its Black history and culture with a new trail that will mark important sites throughout the state.
A marker reads "Enslaved Africans once sold here," commemorating a site where slaves were bought and sold on the Camden, N.J., waterfront in 2020.By
“The history of Black Americans in New Jersey has long been neglected, misunderstood, or even suppressed,” Cureton said in a statement to NBC News. “The establishment of the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail is one powerful way to elevate the stories of Black New Jerseyans so that we all can learn from them.
Lyra D. Monteiro, assistant professor in the department of history at Rutgers University-Newark, said she hopes the project will bring attention to Black people’s vital role in shaping New Jersey and its history.
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