By Emmanuel Young, SJIEP Fellow (2022) William “Bill” Corsey III was about 15 years old when he first learned about his family’s history. He heard that there was a man …
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By Emmanuel Young, SJIEP Fellow (2022) Across South Jersey, many towns have historical sites of significance to the history of African Americans. In Gloucester County, an old schoolhouse that predates …
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By Ahnyah Pinckney, SJIEP Fellow (2022) Five years ago, Ernest Brown of Sicklerville was coaching a local team as part of a church basketball league. Afterward, one of the kids …
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Willingboro HANDS hosts Fresh Friday events to engage locals in town’s development plans
by Joe Amditisby Joe AmditisBy Jayden Cohen-Boyce, SJIEP Fellow (2022) On the first Friday of each month, Willingboro Heart and Soul (HANDS) hosts “Fresh Fridays” events at different locations throughout Willingboro. The evening series …