Understanding Princeton’s African-American History: An Exploration Through Places
This recording is presented in partnership by Princeton Public Library, the Historical Society of Princeton and the Jackson-Witherspoon Historical and Cultural Society. Shirley Satterfield, executive director of the Witherspoon Jackson Historical and Cultural Society, offers a Heritage tour of the Witherspoon Jackson neighborhood.
During the tour, Satterfield, a longtime Witherspoon-Jackson resident, gives an overview of the 29 plaques that have been installed or will soon be installed in the neighborhood, Princeton’s 20th historic district. The plaques tell the rich history of African-American establishments in Princeton.
This event was recorded on September 23 2020.
