1 10 2 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 Events Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Date Started 1970-05-31 Date Ended 1971-03-29 Source of File Attached Walsh, William. "Bergen Grand Jury Indicts Three Englewood Patrolmen." The Herald-News, 5 Jun. 1970, p. 18. Type of Event Court Hearing Crime 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 Police Brutality Case of Thomas E. Salmon (1970) Subject The topic of the resource Police Brutality Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived De Picciotto, Victor and Frank Lombardi. "Policemen Cleared of Brutality." The Record, 30 Mar. 1970, p. A-1, A-2. De Picciotto, Victor. "Policeman Beat Prisoner, Colleague Testifies." The Record, 25 Mar. 1971, P. 26. Walsh, William. "Bergen Grand Jury Indicts Three Englewood Patrolmen." The Herald-News, 5 Jun. 1970, p. 18. Description An account of the resource Three Englewood police officers were accused of beating Thomas E. Salmon, who was arrested at Blue Moon Tavern, while in their custody on May 31st, 1970. The officers, George Howe, Warren Lewis, and Timothy Toine were members of the Fourth Platoon. They were indicted before a Grand Jury on June 5th, 1970. They went to trial in March 1971 and were found not guilty on March 29th, 1971. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Courts Crime Police 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 1918? Birthplace Englewood, New Jersey, USA Death Date 2008-01-02 Occupation Businessman Councilman Electrician Source of File Attached “<a href="obits.nj.com/us/obituaries/trenton/name/julius-smith-obituary?id=13579257.">Julius Smith Obituary (2008) - Trenton, NJ - the Times, Trenton</a>.” Legacy. 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 Smith, Julius (1918?-2008) Subject The topic of the resource Businesses, Local Englewood New Jersey, Fourth Ward Affordable Housing Commercial Development Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “<a href="obits.nj.com/us/obituaries/trenton/name/julius-smith-obituary?id=13579257.">Julius Smith Obituary (2008) - Trenton, NJ - the Times, Trenton</a>.” Legacy <div></div> Brackett, Bruce. "Beware Of Speculators, Land Owners Warned." The Record, 30 Oct. 1970. Description An account of the resource Julius F. Smith was a prominent Black civic leader, businessman, and political activist in Englewood, New Jersey, whose influence during the late 1960s and 1970s extended across civil rights advocacy, urban renewal debates, policing reform, and municipal politics. Smith owned and operated a television and electronics repair business on West Englewood Avenue, which became a focal point of both his economic standing in the community and his public activism. In the early 1970s, after raising concerns about police treatment of a Black suspect, Smith’s store was fire-bombed in what authorities determined to be a deliberate act of arson. The incident followed his testimony before a grand jury that led to the indictment of multiple Englewood police officers on brutality charges. Despite being the victim of the bombing, Smith publicly urged residents not to retaliate against the police, emphasizing reconciliation and improved community-police relations. Smith played a central role in Englewood’s Fourth Ward politics. He served as chairman of the Project Area Committee, a community body linked to the city’s urban renewal efforts, and was a leading voice for displaced homeowners affected by redevelopment projects along Forest Avenue and in the Humphrey–William Street area. He repeatedly criticized the Englewood Redevelopment Agency for undervaluing Black-owned property and excluding local Black contractors from major housing projects, calling such practices discriminatory and seeking state-level civil rights investigations. In local politics, Smith was an outspoken critic of the city’s Democratic leadership when he believed it disregarded community consensus. He publicly condemned the temporary appointment of an 18-year-old councilman to fill a Fourth Ward vacancy, calling it an affront to taxpayers and residents. At various points, Smith organized recall efforts, circulated petitions, and endorsed alternative candidates he believed better represented the ward’s interests. Smith also served on advisory committees addressing police-community relations and was a frequent contributor to public discourse through letters and opinion pieces. In these writings, he condemned racial slurs, challenged official silence from city leaders, and called for civilian police review boards and greater accountability in law enforcement. His advocacy often placed him at odds with both Republican and Democratic administrations, underscoring his independence from party loyalty. Throughout periods of heightened racial tension in Englewood—including police shootings, arrests of Black youths, and redevelopment controversies—Julius F. Smith emerged as a steady, if sometimes controversial, figure who combined grassroots organizing, political pressure, and public testimony. His legacy reflects the complexities of Black leadership in a northern suburban city navigating civil rights struggles, urban change, and institutional reform during the late twentieth century. He married Lottie W. Mays. He had two children, John J. "Jackie" and Joan Smith York. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available "Nealy Selection called a Front," The Record, January 5, 1973. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource "Shooting of Black Calls for an Inquiry," The Record, August 8, 1974. Businesses Housing