Black Power! 19th Century Newark Map

Newark's First African American Rebellion

Welcome

There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around and come back. We are so excited and honored to share with you this multimedia virtual exhibition of Newark's and New Jersey's courageous Black activists.

For this exhibition, we are sharing artistic re-creations performed by Newark artists, historical newspapers and photographs, new Black history scholarship by Newark scholars, and even maps for a virtual walking tour.

The Newark Public Library received a project grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State for this exhibition. The artistic videos were funded by the City of Newark's Creative Catalyst Fund in partnership with Newark Arts. Please see a full list of all acknowledgments  here .

A PDF of the written narrative will be made available in the summer.

Please visit the  Black Power! 19th Century Exhibition  for exhibition, map and virtual event updates!

Welcome and thank you again,

Noelle Lorraine Williams, Curator and Researcher


Plane Street Colored Church/Thirteenth Avenue Presbyterian Church Historical Marker


Swipe the divider from the left or right to reveal details of the Plane Street Colored Church /Thirteenth Avenue Presbyterian Church Monument.


Map of Black Abolitionist Newark

Newark Historical Sites

    Sites marked with an * no longer exist at that address.

Swipe the divider from the left or right to reveal details of the Plane Street Colored Church /Thirteenth Avenue Presbyterian Church Monument.