Englewood Makes History

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  • William Johnson was principal of the Englewood Middle School between 1971 and 1976. He began teaching at the Middle School as a coach in 1963 and soon became the school's Assistant Principal. In 1973, the school board voted to fire him but reversed its decision after 700 of his…

  • Controversial Principal of Dwight Morrow High School between 1972 and 1973.

  • Herbert Daughtry (born January 13, 1931) is an American pastor, civil rights activist, and community leader best known as “The People’s Pastor.” He has served for decades as a faith-based organizer in New York City and beyond. Daughtry was the National Presiding Minister of The…

  • Leonard Jeffries is an American historian and professor emeritus best known for his long tenure at City College of New York (CUNY), where he chaired the Black Studies department. Trained as a historian of Africa and the African diaspora, Jeffries emphasized Africana-centered…

  • DeBlasio owned the Blue Moon Tavern and the Depot Lounge in Englewood.

  • Debbie Morgan (born September 20, 1956, in Dunn, North Carolina) is an American actress best known for her groundbreaking work in daytime television. She rose to prominence portraying Angie Baxter Hubbard on All My Children, a role she played for decades and which earned her a…

  • At the height of Le Beauf's fame during the Cosby Show, she lived at 133 St.Nicholas Avenue in Englewood, NJ.

  • Englewood resident, Hilda MacDonald, was a member of the Six Triple Eight Women's Army Corp Battalion. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, often called the “Six Triple Eight,” was the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve overseas during World War II. Deployed…

  • Gloria Gaynor (born September 7, 1943, in Newark, New Jersey) is an American singer best known as one of the defining voices of the disco era. She rose to international fame in 1978 with the anthem “I Will Survive,” a song that became a global hit, a symbol of resilience and…

  • Graham Sumner was an active and influential figure in Englewood civic, educational, cultural, and economic life in the early twentieth century. He served as president of the Englewood Board of Education, placing him at the center of local school leadership during a period of…
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