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Jesse Jackson Dwight Morrow High School Rally, Memorial Day, May 30, 1988.
Englewood Between Movement and Machinery: Jesse Jackson’s 1988 Visit and Local Political Dynamics In the stretch before New Jersey’s June 7, 1988 Democratic presidential primary, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s campaign brought national coalition politics into suburban landscapes. Among… -
Jeffries, Leonard
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… -
Jay Street, "Misery Mile"
An area of Englewood centered on Jay street stretching from the railroad tracks on the east to MacKay Park on the west. The housing in this area had deteriorated greatly by the early 1960s and most of this area's residents lived below the povery line. The area had become known… -
Jasper, Christopher "Chris" Howard (1951-?)
Christopher Howard Jasper was a singer and music producer. Jasper's older sister Elaine married Rudolph Isley. Originally from Cincinnati, Jasper visited his sister often in Teaneck. He started to gig with Ernie and Marvin in a trio called the Jazzmen Trio. He studied at the…Tags Music -
Janis E. Dismus Middle School
Janis E. Dismus is a middle school under the Englewood Board of Education. It teaches students from grades 6th-8th. It was named after educator Janis Greene E. Dismus after she died in 1982.Tags Education -
James Street Raids (2004)
In 2004 an investigation was opened due to accusations that the homes of Latinx citizens and immigrants were being inspected in a manner that was intrusive and in violation of civil rights. The residents involved were the most Columbian neighborhood on West Charles and James… -
Jake Taylor's Store
Jake Taylor's Store was opened by Jacob Taylor in 1928. The store began as a sporting goods business, but also carried novelties and cigars. -
Jackson, John David "Fabolous"
John David Jackson, known professionally as Fabolous, is an American rapper born on November 18, 1977, in Brooklyn, New York. He has lived in Englewood New Jersey since 2005. He rose to fame in the early 2000s with a string of hit albums—Ghetto Fabolous (2001), Street Dreams… -
Jackson, Henry Lee "Big Bank Hank" (1956-2014)
Henry Lee "Big Bank Hank" Jackson was a hip-hop artist and member of The Sugarhill Gang. He traveled to Englewood and worked as the Crispy Crust pizza shop manager. He had an impromptu audition for Sylvia Robinson with the other future members of the group. He lived in Tenafly,…Tags Music