NJ Governor Signs Law Establishing Black Heritage Trial and Commission

NJ Governor Signs Law Establishing Black Heritage Trial and Commission

September 8, 2022

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law on Wednesday establishing a Black Heritage Trail and Commission in New Jersey.

The trail will consist of historical markers placed at various sites in the state to commemorate African American contributions to the sciences, arts, education, journalism, and more.

Proposed locations include the Harriet Tubman Museum in Cape May County, Hinchcliffe Stadium in Paterson (which hosted Negro League baseball games in the early 1900s), and the Underground Railroad Museum in Burlington County.

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