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Black Women Suffragists to be Celebrated on Mural in Englewood
Black women suffragists will be celebrated on a mural in downtown Englewood. Donations are being accepted to implement the project.
Who were the Black women suffragists and what challenges did they overcome to win women the right to vote? The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation plans to identify and recognize their contributions on the co-created community public art, Women's Mural Project: Celebrating Black Suffragists + Achievements of Black Women. The mural will be created on the Women's Rights Information Center's (WRIC) building in downtown Englewood, New Jersey, one of the most heavily trafficked districts in Bergen County.
The project recognizes Black suffragists' groundbreaking accomplishments. Through participatory workshops, the project will capture and elevate the stories of Black women in Englewood. Their voices and accomplishments will be celebrated in the content of the mural, a piece of public art to prompt learning, dialogue, and appreciation for the community and greater Bergen County.
Celebrating the Spirit of Black Women
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"The mural will honor the spirit of the Black suffragists of the past, as well as Black women who currently live and have roots in Englewood. These women will contribute their own stories of perseverance, as content for the mural. This will ultimately become an important reflection of their identities showcased in the city’s downtown," said Danielle De Laurentis, Associate Director, Northern New Jersey Community Foundation.
An open call to professional muralists will be made to select an artist to paint and design the mural with content input provided by the Black community. The central location of the WRIC's building will help to generate pride of place and a sense of connection and belonging to the downtown and community-at-large.
Donations Sought to Implement the Mural Project
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In partnership with the WRIC, Metro Community Center, and the Woman’s Club of Englewood, the Foundation seeks the public's support. Donors can help implement the project by making a tax-deductible donation online. Contributions may also be sent by check made out to 'The Northern N.J. Community Foundation' with 'Women's Mural Project' entered in the memo line. Send checks to the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, 1 University Plaza, Suite 128, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
For further information about the project or the NNJCF, call 201-568-5608 or send an e-mail to nnjcf@nnjcf.org.