Jan 19, 2026 | History, Leadership
The iconic “I Have a Dream” speech — delivered during the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, 1963 — instantly comes to mind when reflecting on Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most transformative leaders of the civil...
Jan 12, 2026 | History, Leadership, Women
In a historic inauguration day, the City Council elected its first Black woman as president Monday and a School Committee with a supermajority of women and people of color was sworn in. Whitfield received a standing ovation from a crowd that included at least five...
Jan 12, 2026 | History, Leadership
In honor of Black History Month, PennLive will once again this year showcase members of the Black community whose achievements and contributions are making an indelible imprint on our region. “Trailblazers and Trendsetters” will recognize the emerging generation of...
Jan 5, 2026 | Leadership, Women
The New Jersey Black Women’s Collective, the state’s first comprehensive advocacy nonprofit dedicated to the growth of Black women leaders in the Garden State, was founded in 2021. Since 2023, the nonprofit has partnered with Mercer County Community College to host...
Dec 29, 2025 | History, Leadership
In the roughly 20 years that Pamela “PJ” Johnson-Thomas and her husband, Weller Thomas, have celebrated Kwanzaa, they have usually marked the holiday at their home or the homes of friends. This year, they wanted to expand their celebration. So they gathered about two...
