Category: 1930-1959 (Born)
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Mildred Crump
1938-2024 Mildred Crump was Newark’s first African American councilwoman in 1994 and first female council President, from 2006-2010 and 2013-2021. She was also the first African American Braille teacher in NJ. Born in…
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Barbara J Kukla
1940- Barbara Kukla was a reporter for the Star Ledger for 37 years. She has written many books on historical Newark including, “Swing City: Newark Nightlife 1925-1950”. Bibliography Barbara J. Kukla Papers, Newark…
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Marion Bolden
1946- Marion Bolden was superintendent of the Newark Public Schools from 1999-2008. She was born in Newark and is a graduate of South Side High School. She founded the Newark Public Schools Historical…
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Delores Alexander
1931-2008 Lesbian feminist writer and reporter Delores Alexander (1931-2008), born in Newark and worked for the Newark News. Later she worked at Newsday, was the first executive director of NOW, and opened a…