In this talk, Hopewell Borough native Kate Jackson will present her multi-faceted research on Black history in Hopewell Valley, discussing the various archival sources she has found and analyzed.

Thanks to the work of Beverly Mills and Elaine Buck, Black history in Hopewell Valley has become more visible in recent years. There is still much to be discovered and discussed. By examining census details, trends of migration, employment records, and documented residences of Black families, Kate’s research commits the existence of the Black community to the historical record. Using other archival sources, Kate pieces together a broader sense of the  nature of life in Hopewell for this long oppressed community.

Apr 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Hopewell Theatre or Zoom, 5 S Greenwood Ave, Hopewell, NJ 08525, USA