South Orange to Showcase Black Businesses From the 1920s

South Orange to Showcase Black Businesses From the 1920s

South Orange is known and celebrated for its diversity. But just how far back does the story go, and how much of that history is known to locals? South Orange Village leaders are working to fill that gap. Village Councilwoman Summer Jones returned to South Orange in 2015 because of her appreciation for its diversity and community feel; however, after reading about the town’s history, she felt that the perspective of Black people was frequently e…