South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race

Community Coalition to Present Demographics Report Update June 11 at South Orange Public Library

From the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race: Stable racial integration in housing and all aspects of community life has been a core component of…

PHOTOS: Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom at Durand-Hedden in Maplewood

Juneteenth — a holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States — was celebrated on June 9 at the Durand-Hedden House in Maplewood,…

Conversations on Race 2019 Drew Hundreds to Discuss the Invention of Race

From the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race: The Coalition was excited to partner this year with Seton Hall University on this important community conversation.…

Local NAACP Unit and SOMA Justice Weigh in on Lawson-Muhammad Ruling & Penalty

Two more local organizations — the NAACP Oranges & Maplewood unit and SOMA Justice — are weighing in on the NJ Department of Education School…

UPDATED: Coalition on Race Asks Gov. Murphy to Review Ethics Commission Re: Lawson-Muhammad Ruling, Fields Responds

The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race is asking New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to review the membership of the New Jersey State Department of…

Former Maplewood Mayor Fred Profeta Donates $29K to Community Coalition on Race

From the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race: Fred Profeta, a founding board member and first chair of the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race, recently…

Community Coalition on Race 6th Annual Luminary Project Raised More Than $13,000

From the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race: The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race shares that the 6th Annual MLK Luminary Project raised more…

Montclair, Like South Orange-Maplewood, Shows Trend Toward Fewer Black Students

A recent report to the Montclair Board of Education showed that enrollment of Black students decreased over the last decade — a trend also seen…

‘Black New Jersey: 1664 to the Present’ Discussion February 7 at The Woodland

From Maplewood Township: It is said that knowing our past can help us to navigate the present and plan for the future. So, we are…

PHOTOS: Coalition on Race MLK Observance Inspires Community to Practice MLK’s Principles

From the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race: On Monday, January 21, the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race hosted the 18th Annual Dr. Martin…