Volunteer Opportunity: Summer Dig at the Dr. James Still Historic Site

by lindaoppenheim | Jun 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

For the second summer in a row, archaeological work will be taking place in Medford, NJ at the Dr. James Still Historic Site.  Volunteers are needed in the excavation and processing of finds.  Dr. James Still  was a distinguished herbalist, early medical practitioner...

Children’s Slave Posters & A Mock Slave Auction in Progressive NJ

by lindaoppenheim | Apr 10, 2017 | Opinion

Shocked by  the slave auction signs drawn by children for an assignment at her child’s school, Ahadi Bugg-Levine warns that the liberal reputation of some New Jersey suburbs has not been earned.  Other work has to be done. “Living together does not...

Exploring African American History in New Jersey, May 23, 2017

by lindaoppenheim | Apr 6, 2017 | Workshop

School Apologizes For Asking Students To Make Slave Auction Posters

by lindaoppenheim | Mar 17, 2017 | Article

While including the histories of all groups in America needs to be taught, HOW it should be taught is the question, as revealed in this news item.

Police Diversity Training Is Now Required in New Jersey

by lindaoppenheim | Aug 9, 2016 | law

A-1663wGR/S-1142 (Schaer, Prieto, Sumter, Danielsen, Johnson, Mukherji/Turner) – Requires DLPS to establish and make available to law enforcement agencies cultural diversity training materials and online tutorial. According to the Princeton Patch: “The...