c. 1908-1994
Grace Malone was the first Black welfare director in New Jersey. She worked as a social worker for the city starting in 1931, and became director of welfare from 1964-1969. After her retirement served as director of the Northeast Region for the US Dept of Housing.
Grace was a 1965 Rutgers Newark Graduate. She was on the board of directors of the Fuld Neigborhood House, member of the Newark Urban League, North Jersey Unit of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs and the League of Women Voters.
Grace lived in Newark from at least childhood (on 1920 census). She attended Central Avenue School. Her older brother graduated Central High in 1927 and she is listed in two 1928 yearbooks though not as a graduate, suggesting she may have graduated Nov 1928 (yearbook is missing).
Bibliography
“Grace E. Malone, 81, Newark Social Worker” Star Ledger Mar 25, 1994
“Women win recognition” Star Ledger Oct 16, 1984
Mumford, Newark: A History of Race, Rights and Riots in America
npl.org/yearbooks (May and Aug 1928, “Eubanks, Grace”
“Welfare Chief Has Two Goals” Newark News Aug 23, 1964 via riseupnewark.com
“Paradox Unemployed Can’t Fill Jobs” Newark Sunday News Feb 20, 1966
“Newark Welfare Director Quits” Star Ledger Jun 5, 1969
“South Eighth Street Wins Meet” Newark News Jan 10, 1926
Al Henderson Collection, Charles F. Cummings NJ Info Center, Newark Public Library