The Asbury Park African American Music Heritage Project, launched by the Asbury Park Public Library, will be featured at this year’s New Jersey History Forum and at the National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference, city officials announced Tuesday.   The ongoing project aims to shine a light on Asbury Park’s African American music heritage, specifically […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I was surprised and saddened to read quotes in recent newspaper articles that the southwest quadrant of the city has not been served by this council. As the African-American council person who resides there, I was disappointed to discover that I and my accomplishments were invisible; physical evidence to the contrary. […]

Meetings regarding two Asbury Park Public Library initiatives will be held this week. The first up will be a community gathering for the ongoing African American Music Heritage Project aimed at celebrating the stories and the once vibrant music history that dotted the westside community. The 7 p.m. Thursday event will include an opportunity for […]

In honor of International Women’s Day we spotlight the women behind the 19th Annual Asbury Park Black History Month celebration held at The Asbury. The annual event, which celebrates local residents who have made their mark, is organized by Leesha Floyd and Cassandra Dickerson, two long running city employees have been the driving force behind […]