New Jersey was referred to as the “slave state of the North” and home to more than two-thirds of all of the enslaved people in the Northern United States by the 1830s.
While slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865, the legacy of slavery and unequal treatment continues in New Jersey’s housing, education, healthcare, and other systems today.
Read The Jersey Bee’s reporting to learn about segregation and solutions to addressing it in the Garden State.
Un modelo de salud comunitaria muestra potencial para ampliar el acceso a la atención de salud reproductiva para los inmigrantes latinos del estado.
A community health model shows potential for expanding reproductive health care access for the state’s Latinx immigrants.
In 2025, a committee of advocates will propose how New Jersey can implement reparations for Black people. Here is what we know so far.
Urban farms in Essex County, New Jersey are calling on municipal and state governments for long-term investment to combat food insecurity.
The Jersey Bee ha iniciado un proyecto con Next City para explorar la segregación en el condado de Essex y en Nueva Jersey. Esto es lo que sabemos sobre el antiguo "estado esclavista del Norte" y lo que puedes hacer para ayudarnos a reportar sobre este tema.
The Jersey Bee is launching a project with Next City to explore segregation in Essex County and New Jersey. Here is what we know about the former “slave state of the North” and what you can do to help us report.
Helpful local newsletters for Essex County and N.J.
Sign up for free local or state newsletters to access resources, events, and information to help you navigate life in the Garden State.
