The state of New Jersey is honoring Black history with a new bill that aims to promote awareness in the state, NBC News reports. The bill allows the New Jersey Historical Commission to develop the Black Heritage Trail, a path that will highlight Black sites and historical markers in New Jersey. The new law was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Sept. 7. Bill A2677 Sa (1R), appropriates $1 million to the New Jersey Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation.
New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way will begin choosing sites along with the New Jersey Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation. Assemblyman Antwan McClellan (R-Cape May) was a sponsor of the bill and said that the Black Heritage Trail will be an opportunity to learn about Black history year-round.
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