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This influx of African Americans contributed to the growth of vibrant communities and cultural institutions. Notable figures such as Paul Robeson , a renowned actor, singer, and civil rights activist, emerged from the state, leaving a lasting impact on American culture.
Frederick W. Donnelly (1866–1935), politician who served as Mayor of Trenton from 1911 until 1932 [66] Richard Grant Augustus Donnelly (1841–1905), politician who served as Mayor of Trenton from 1884 to 1886 [66] Thomas A. Ferguson (born 1950), Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing from 1998 to 2005 [67]
This is a list of African American newspapers that have been published in the state of New Jersey. It includes both current and historical newspapers. Among the first such newspapers in New Jersey was Trenton's The Sentinel, established in 1880. [1]
Acknowledged as the first encyclopedic volume on the subject, Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance upon publication received generally favorable reviews.Essence Magazine [3] featured the title in its Christmas and Kwanzaa gift-giving guide, the Times of Trenton [4] described it as, "a fascinating guide to a colorful and culturally productive era in African-American history," and the Rudolph ...
In the 1940s, the city of Trenton saw more racial diversity, with African-Americans comprising roughly 12,000 of its 130,000 residents. [5] Despite this, only one school in the city's school district (the Trenton Central High School) was fully integrated, largely owing to it being the sole high school in the district. [5]
In the 1930s, many important African-Americans, such as baseball's Willie Mays, and the writer Harriet Lee, lived in North Trenton. Edna Cuthbert, an African-American clothing designer, operated a successful studio in North Trenton from 1922 to 1954, and made a name for herself as a stylist and designer for many black celebrities of that time ...
The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776, a painting by John Trumbull The Old Barracks in Trenton, New Jersey. The earliest known inhabitants of the area that is today Trenton were the Lenape Native Americans, [38] specifically the Axion band who were the largest tribe on the Delaware River in the mid-17th century.
Palmer was born in Trenton and attended Trenton public schools. He then graduated from the Bordentown Military Institute in Bordentown, New Jersey.He is a graduate of Virginia's private historically black college Hampton University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management in 1973.