Two candidates for New Jersey governor shared a bipartisan statement urging "civility and respect," while other candidates react to the deadly shooting at a Donald Trump rally.
New Jersey was the last Northern state to abolish slavery — and had enslaved people past Juneteenth. The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice wants to study the damages and what can be done.
The mayor announced plans to rename Washington Park as "Tubman Square," while also commissioning a statue in honor of the iconic abolitionist's activity in the city.