New Jersey was the last northern state to enact any type of emancipation law and was one of the last states to ratify the 13th Amendment, initially rejecting it 1865.… Continue reading “WEBINAR – Slavery and Emancipation Laws in 19th Century New Jersey”
NJSL PRESENTS: A Black History Month Special Event The Forgotten Story of New Jersey’s Enslaved People Please join us in celebrating Black History Month as we screen the 3-part, New… Continue reading “The Price of Silence – The Forgotten Story of New Jersey’s Enslaved People”
NJSL PRESENTS: A Black History Month Special Event The Forgotten Story of New Jersey’s Enslaved People Please join us in celebrating Black History Month as we screen the 3-part, New… Continue reading ““The Price of Silence” – The Forgotten Story of New Jersey’s Enslaved People”
