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THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN CRANBURY

Over fifty people were in attendance at the Cranbury Public Library's One Book, One Cranbury program, The African-American Experience in Cranbury.

Over fifty people were in attendance at the Cranbury Public Library's One Book, One Cranbury program, The African-American Experience in Cranbury featuring Peter Wise, Philip Moody and Pamela Douglas.  Mr. Wise discussed the history of Agnes Wilson and her contributions to the community, one of which was serving on the School Board - the first African -American to do so.  Local resident  Phil Moody talked about growing up in town and his family's longtime residency in Cranbury.  Pamela Douglas, grandaughter of Agnes Wilson, put a personal spin on her grandmother's life and living in small town Cranbury. Also in attendance were other members of Agnes Wilson’s family.

Through-out the year the library has featured programs about Cranbury and it's history as part of our One Book, One Cranbury Program.  The book we are featuring is Cranbury: A New Jersey Town from the Colonial Era to the Present by John Whiteclay Chambers II, a professor at Rutgers University. Our next program in the series, Women in Cranbury’s History, is Friday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. and will feature a panel of six women discussing the influence of women in Cranbury’s history. 

Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission, Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders through a grant provided by New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Dept. of State.

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