It is no secret that history reflects biases. People choose what to save and publish, therefore shedding light on certain individuals while erasing and marginalizing others. This month is Black History Month, a time when we give special consideration for…
Category: Newspaper History
April 1, 2020 Was National Census Day and That Is No Joke
April 1st was National Census Day. A day to promote the decennial count of each resident in the United States based on where they live on April 1 of that year. The 2020 U.S. Census survey may be filled out…
Through the Years: Celebrating the Fourth
At the NJ Digital Newspaper Project office, we enjoy time traveling through the newspapers to see what was happening in New Jersey on or around a certain date. We recently took one of these excursions to see how the Fourth…