Category: 1890-1909 (Born)

Brenda Estelle Ray Moryck

Feb 23, 2022

in 1890-1909 (Born), African Americans, Authors, Journalists and Writers, Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Community Activists

1894-1945 Black writer and social activist born in Newark. Worked with Newark Bureau of Charities. She published short stories, essays, and book reviews in national journals and magazines. Photo from Wellesley College. At the time of her graduation from Wellesley in 1916 her address was 61 Kearny (31 Kearney seems to be the correct address)…
Effa Manley

Feb 22, 2022

in 1890-1909 (Born), African Americans

1897-1981 Effa Manley owned the Newark Eagles, championship winning Negro Leagues team with her husband Abraham Manley. She was very active in the running of the baseball team. There are several books written about her life including James Overmeyer’s “Queen of the Negro Leagues”. The Newark News wrote in 1942, “There is little she doesn’t…