Black women and civil rights in N.J.

By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta on February 15, 2025   ARTS / EVENTS, IN THE TOWNS, MAPLEWOOD, SOUTH ORANGE, WEST ORANGE  

Black women in New Jersey played a crucial role in the civil rights movement. This fascinating history was the subject of a presentation given by Professor Hettie V. Williams, author of “The Georgia of the North: Black Women and the Civil Rights Movement in New Jersey.” The event was presented by The Durand-Hedden House in […]