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Colman, Penny (1944-?)
Penny Colman is an author and Civic Leader. She graduated from the University of Michigan and gained a Master of Arts in teaching from Johns Hopkins University. She is an award-winning author of numerous biographies and social histories. She was also a leader of the… -
Colored Voters' Association of Bergen County
The Colored Voters Association of Bergen County was a countywide African American civic and political organization that served as an organized voice for Black residents in the early twentieth century. It united Black voters from municipalities across Bergen County to assert… -
Community Baptist Church
The Community Baptist Church was founded in 1932. The parishioners are majority African American. Under Reverand Joseph M. Wilson two plots of land were purchased to build a new church in the 1940s. In 1949, a cornerstone for the new church was laid. From the 1970s to the 1990s,… -
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Condon, John F. "Jafsie" (1860-1945)
John F. "Jasfie" Condon was an educator and athletic coach. He was a school principal for the New York City School. He acted as the head football coach for Fordham University. He was involved in the Lindbergh kidnapping as he acted as the intermediary and paid the ransom for…Tags Education -
Congregation Ahavath Torah
The Congregation Ahavath Torah is an Orthodox synagogue in Englewood. The synagogue was developed first in 1895 by eight families and evolved into the Ahavath Torah. In 1911 a location was purchased at 33 Humphery Street. It moved to Englewood Avenue in 1958. According to the…Tags Religion -
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
The Congress of Racial Equality was founded in 1942. A group of interracial students in Chicago established the group. The organization was heavily involved in the Civil Rights Movement and eventually worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Bergen County Branch
The Bergen County Branch of the Congress of Racial Equality. -
Connie's Tavern
Connie's Tavern was a bar located in Englewood. James Twomey owned the establishment.