14 10 193 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/23db4ac319f1596ffdce5fdf8e65d2f0.jpg ca327fad13eab6229623d15848f852f9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Occupation Businessman Business Owner Source of File Attached "Englewood Man is Theatre Owners' Officer." The Record, 23 Dec. 1926, p.15. Birth Date 1891-01-29? Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kelly, E. Thornton (1891?-?) Description An account of the resource Kelly was the Secretary of the New Jersey Association of Motion Pictures and chair of the contact bureau of the Motion Picture Association. Kelly owned the Englewood Theater and Realty Corp, which owned the Plaza Theater on Van Brunt Street. He also owned the Palisade Theater Corp, which owned the Grant Lee Theater at Palisade Junction, and Westwood Theater Company, which owned the Westwood Theater. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Englewood Man is Theatre Owners' Officer." The Record, 23 Dec. 1926, p.15. "E Thornton Kelly in the 1930 United States Federal Census." Ancestry. "Edward T Kelly in the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918." Ancestry. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Colman, David Subject The topic of the resource Businesses, Local Theater Movies Businesses Entertainment Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1996-11-4 Birthplace Manhattan, New York, USA Occupation Athlete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Winfree, Juwaan (1996-?) Subject The topic of the resource Sports, American Football Description An account of the resource Juwann Winfree is an American Football wide receiver. He played at the University of Colorado before he was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2019. He transferred to the Greenbay Packers in 2020. He transferred again to the Indianapolis Colts in May of 2023. Winfree went to Dwight Morrow High School, graduating in 2014. He received the "Ket to the City" from Mayor Micheal Widles on June 23, 2019. Winfree also created the Winfree Youth Foundation which provides affordable sports camps and leadership conferences for local youth. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juwann_Winfree">Juwann Winfree</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 May 2024. "Broncos WR Winfree is ready for the big stage." The Record, 18 June 2019, p. S7. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Colman, David Sports Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1935-05-29 Birthplace Manhattan, New York, New York, USA Death Date 2011-11-29 Occupation Musician Music Producer Source of File Attached “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Robinson">Sylvia Robinson</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 May 2024 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robinson, Sylvia Vanderpool (1935-2011) Subject The topic of the resource Music, Hip-Hop Music, Production Music, R&B Description An account of the resource Slyvia Vanderpool Robinson was a singer and record producer. She had two R&B chart toppers. She released her single "Love is Strange" in 1957 with her then-boyfriend Mickey Baker. They performed on stage as "Mickey & Sylvia." They split in 1962. In 1973, she did a solo single, "Pillow Talk." She is also credited with producing two hits in hip-hop, "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang in 1979 and "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982. She gained the moniker "Mother of Hip-Hop" due to this. In 1966 Robinson moved to New Jersey and created All Platinum Records with her husband, Joseph Robinson Sr., whom she married in 1959. It was renamed Sugar Hill Records in 1979. This was due to financial troubles and along with her son scouted the three artists who would become the Sugarhill Gang. She also owned two bars, "Joey's Place" and "Blue Morocco." Robinson divorced her husband in May of 1959. She had three sons, Joseph "Joey", Leland, and Rhondo "Scutchie." She passed away due to congestive heart failure. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Robinson">Sylvia Robinson</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 May 2024. <div></div> "The mother of hip-hop." The Gazette, 1 Oct. 2011, p. 49. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Music https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/a10a5a6863455a11894cca65b80a4f64.jpg f2db394265214f18d587106a474f7312 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1921-09-14 Birthplace New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death Date 2005-09-28 Occupation Politician Lawyer Judge Source of File Attached “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constance_Baker_Motley">Constance Baker Motley</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Aug. 2024. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Motley, Constance Baker (1921-2005) Description An account of the resource Constance Baker Motley was a pioneering lawyer, judge, and public official whose legal work helped dismantle segregation across the United States—including in Northern communities such as Englewood, New Jersey. She attended Fisk University before transferring to New York University, where she graduated with a B.A. in Economics in 1943. She then earned her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Columbia University in 1946. Soon after graduating, Motley joined the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF), where she became one of the nation’s leading civil rights attorneys. Motley played a major role in the legal campaign against segregation. She worked on the legal team that prepared briefs for Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the landmark Supreme Court case that declared segregated public schools unconstitutional. She later became the first African American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, winning the case Meredith v. Fair, which secured the admission of James Meredith to the University of Mississippi. Although much public attention focused on Southern segregation, Motley was deeply involved in Northern school desegregation efforts, including cases in New Jersey and New York. In Englewood, New Jersey, she represented Black parents—particularly mothers whose children attended Lincoln School—who challenged the Englewood Board of Education in the early 1950s. These parents charged that the school board had drawn attendance boundaries in ways that concentrated Black children into segregated schools. Legal filings in the Englewood case argued that school officials had an affirmative duty to prevent segregation, not merely avoid overt discrimination. The complaints alleged that zoning lines had been deliberately drawn so that most of the city’s Black population fell into a single district, maintaining all-Black elementary and junior high schools “without just cause.” Early complaints were filed by parents including Susanne Anderson (1953) and Mary Walker (1954), and the litigation involved attorneys from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, including Motley. Motley’s work in Englewood reflected a broader Northern civil rights strategy. She frequently spoke to community organizations and NAACP chapters about desegregation progress and legal strategy. Reports from the mid-1950s noted that she highlighted successful Northern cases and pointed to Englewood as an example where segregated schools were dismantled through boundary changes and legal pressure, demonstrating that segregation was not limited to the South. Beyond Englewood, Motley represented major figures and movements of the Civil Rights Movement, including Martin Luther King Jr., Freedom Riders, and student activists. Her courtroom victories helped establish legal precedents that expanded educational access and civil rights protections nationwide. Motley later entered public service and broke numerous barriers. In 1964, she became the first African American woman elected to the New York State Senate. In 1965, she became Borough President of Manhattan, the first woman to hold that office. In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed her as a Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, making her the first African American woman to serve as a federal judge. She served until 1986, including as Chief Judge from 1982 to 1986, and continued as Senior Judge from 1986 until 2005. She married Joel Motley Jr. in 1946, and they had one child, Joel Wilson Motley III. Constance Baker Motley’s legacy extends beyond landmark national cases. Her work in communities like Englewood, New Jersey, helped demonstrate that segregation in the North—often enforced through school zoning rather than explicit laws—could be challenged and dismantled through persistent legal action. Her career stands as a powerful example of how legal advocacy reshaped American education and civil rights. Subject The topic of the resource Politics, Federal Civil Rights Movement Courts, Civil Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Rights Of Other Races Enter New Rochelle Negro Dispute." The Record, 19 July 1961, p.4. “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constance_Baker_Motley">Constance Baker Motley</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Aug. 2024. "Constance Baker Motley, 1921-2005, A remarkable life changed our world." The Des Moines Register, 1 Oct. 2005, p.13A. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle African American Civil Rights Courts Law Women https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/f7e6201e413f03f57448026ffb09629c.jpg d58c0ac0a379c05e7ed312933e1b3f6b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1919-08-19 Birthplace Englewood, New Jersey, USA Death Date 1990-02-24 Occupation Businessman Politician Source of File Attached “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Forbes">Malcolm Forbes</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Aug. 2024. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Forbes, Malcolm Stevenson (1919-1990) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Publisher Malcolm Forbes dies at 70." The Record, 25 Feb. 1990, p.A-1, A-6. “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Forbes">Malcolm Forbes</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Aug. 2024. Subject The topic of the resource Veterans Politics, Federal Description An account of the resource Malcolm Stevenson Forbes was a businessman and politician. He was born in Englewood. He graduated from Lawrenceville School in 1937 and gained an A.B. from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. He enlisted in the Army in 1942. From 1951 to 1957 he was a member of the United States Senate. Afterward, he became involved with the Forbes magazine which was founded by his father. He gained control of the company after his brother Bruce died in 1964. He married Roberta Remsen Laidlaw in 1946. They divorced in 1985. He had five children, Malcolm S. Jr., Robert Laidlaw, Christopher Charles, Timothy Carter, and Moira Hamilton. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Business Politics https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/61cff9ca021e01ca242d712f40144be6.jpg 0e8172d823f75939b62843ace2aaf9bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1880-05-14 Birthplace New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death Date 1954-05-06 Occupation Businessman Editor Author Source of File Attached “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._C._Forbes">B. C. Forbes</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Dec. 2023. <div></div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Forbes, Bertie Charles (1880-1954) Description An account of the resource Bertie Charles Forbes was a businessman. He founded Forbes Magazine, a business and finance publication. B.C. Forbes was appointed to the Englewood Board of Education in 1938. He married Adelaide Mary Stevenson. He had five sons, Bruce, Malcolm, Duncan, Gordon, and Wallace. After Forbes' death, his son Bruce took over. Bruce died in 1964 and Malcolm then took over. Stevenson "Steve" Forbes Jr. succeded his father Malcolm after he died in 1990. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Forbes Decries Students' Lack of Serious Aim." The Record, 27 Dec. 1938, p.6. “<a href="http://www.clan-forbes.org/bc-forbes">BC Forbes</a>.” ClanForbesSociety. “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._C._Forbes">B. C. Forbes.</a>” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Dec. 2023. <div></div> Subject The topic of the resource Newspapers Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Colman, David Businesses Newspapers Publishing Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1957-04-30 Birthplace Englewood, New Jersey, USA Occupation Musician Singer Source of File Attached “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Mike">Wonder Mike</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Apr. 2024. <div></div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wright, Michael Anthony "Wonder Mike" (1957-?) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Mike">Wonder Mike</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Apr. 2024. Beckerman, Jim. "Fathers and sons of rap." The Record, 26 June 2005, p. E1, E4. Subject The topic of the resource Music, Hip-Hop Music, Rap Description An account of the resource Michael Anthony "Wonder Mike" Wright is a rap and hip-hop artist and founding member of the Sugarhill Gang. He was born in Englewood. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Colman, David Music Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Occupation Barber Business Owner Source of File Attached "After 45 years, barber trimming his schedule." The Record, 24 Apr. 2002, p.9. Death Date 2018-12-25 Birthplace South Carolina Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peters, Benjamin "Ben" (?-2018) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "After 45 years, barber trimming his schedule." The Record, 24 Apr. 2002, p.9. "Benjamin Peters in the New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016." Ancestry. "Benjamin E. Peters." The Record, 20 Jan. 2019, p.L7. Description An account of the resource Benjamin “Ben” Peters was a beloved Black barber and small-business owner in Englewood, New Jersey, whose shop — Ben’s Barbershop — became a neighborhood institution for more than half a century. Originally from South Carolina, Peters moved to Englewood in the 1950s and opened his barbershop around 1957. Over the decades, Ben’s Barbershop grew into far more than a place to get a haircut; it became an informal community gathering space where men and boys and women and girls from the neighborhood came not only for grooming but also for conversation, mentorship, and connection. As one of Englewood’s long-standing Black-owned businesses, the shop played an important role in the social and economic fabric of the city, especially during an era when such establishments served as anchors of stability and pride within African-American communities. Peters operated the shop for roughly fifty years before retiring and later relocating to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He passed away on December 25, 2018, at the age of 86. His legacy endures through the memories of generations of Englewood residents and through local historical projects that continue to document and honor the everyday institutions — like Ben’s Barbershop — that helped shape community life. Ben Peters had many famous clientele including Roosevelt Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Murphy, Wilson Pickett, George Benson, J. J. Johnson, and George Powell. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Colman, David Subject The topic of the resource Businesses, Local Businesses, African American Business Businesses Community Centers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1932-09-15 Birthplace Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA Death Date 2021-05-14 Occupation Funeral Home Director Source of File Attached "Bravell Morgan Nesbitt." The Herald News, May 19, 2021, p.L5. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nesbitt, Bravell Morgan "Bucky", Jr. (1932-2021) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Bravell Morgan Nesbitt." The Herald News, 19 May 2021, p.L5. Description An account of the resource Bravell Morgan Nesbitt Jr. was a funeral director in Englewood. After graduating from Lincoln University in 1954 and the American Academy of Funeral Services in 1956, he served in the Nike Missile Battalion. During and after his service, he was a seaplane pilot, a lifeguard, and one of the first African Americans on the National Ski Patrol. He was active in the community and was a member of numerous clubs such as The Urban League, NAACP, Rotary Club, American Legion, Ideal Elks Lodge 470, and many others. He had at least two children, Ivory and Morgan. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Colman, David Subject The topic of the resource Businesses, Local Veterans African American Charity Community Work Death Military Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1916 Birthplace Passaic, New Jersey Death Date 2003-01-15 Occupation Architect Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pettersen, Eleanore Kendall (1916-2003) Description An account of the resource Eleanore Kendall Peterson was an American architect. She attended Copper Union and received a Bachelor of Architecture in 1976. She opened a private practice from 1952 to 2002. She was one of the first women in New Jersey to be licensed. She primarily did residential architecture. She was the first woman to be elected president of the New Jersey Board of Architects, the president and regional director of the American Institute of Architects, the first female recipient of the Cooper Union's Professional Achievement Citation for Distinguished Accomplishments, the first woman to be appointed to the New Jersey State Board of Architects and the first female president of the organization, and the first woman to be resident of the New Jersey Society of Architects. She was also the president of the Bergen Country Altrusa Club, an organization for professional women. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanore_Pettersen">Eleanore Pettersen</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 1 Mar. 2024. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Architecture Women