United States – New Jersey
Calvin O. Pressley (1937-2007)
Theologian and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Grand Sire Archon Calvin O. Pressley was born Calvin Oliver Pressley on November 10,...
Zoë Saldaña (1978- )
Zoë Saldaña is an accomplished actress and dancer known for her roles in four of the six highest-grossing films produced...
Glenn Cunningham (1943-2004)
Glenn Dale Cunningham was the first African American mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey. He was born in Jersey City...
Martin G. “Marty” Barnes (1948-2012)
Martin G. “Marty” Barnes, the first African American mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, was born on March 15, 1948, and...
Lewis Henry Douglass (1840-1908)
Lewis Henry Douglass was an Army veteran, journalist, printer, and community activist who fought against racial inequality in America. A...
William Stanford Hart Sr. (1925-1999)
Williams Stanford Hart Sr was a politician who served as mayor of East Orange, New Jersey between 1970 and 1978....
Sea Isle City, New Jersey, The Niagara Movement, and the Early 20th Century Struggle for Racial Justice
In the article below New Jersey historian Dr. Joseph A. LaRosa allows us a glimpse into the rarely discussed last...
Douglas Palmer (1951- )
Douglas Palmer, the first Black mayor of Trenton, New Jersey, was born Douglas Harold Palmer on October 19, 1951, in...
James Usry (1922-2002)
The first African American major of Atlantic City, James Leroy Usry, was born February 2, 1922, in Athens, Georgia. Shortly...
