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Photograph of a march held by the Newark Community Union Project (NCUP) to protest police brutality after the killing of Lester Long by Newark policeman Henry Martinez. The shooting of Lester Long was one of the most well-known and contentious cases of alleged police brutality in Newark during the 1960s and reinvigorated community demands for a police review board. — Credit: Doug Eldridge Collection

The-Newark-Community-Union-Project-(NCUP)-Police-Brutality-March-across-Broad-and-Market-Street-in-Newark,-NJ,-1965-(Doug-Eldridge-Collection)

Chronicle of Urban League Activities, 1917-1952 (Harold Lett Papers)-ilovepdf-compressed

A detailed chronology of the activities of the Essex County Urban League from 1917-1952. The Urban League was one of the most active and influential organizations advocating for African Americans in Newark in the early 1900s. — Credit: Newark Public Library

Urban League, 58 West Market Street

A look inside the office of the Urban League at 58 West Market Street in Newark, which was purchased in 1918. The Urban League was one of the most active and influential organizations advocating for African Americans in Newark in the early 1900s. — Credit: WPA Photographs, NJ State Archives

Mr Rucki’s Scrapbook (Polish American Politics in Newark)

Report on the scrapbook of Mr. Rucki, a prominent Polish politician and leader in Newark, written by staff of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives

Early Polish Life in Newark- Interview with Mr Rucki-ilovepdf-compressed (1)

Transcript of an interview with Mr. Rucki, a Polish immigrant to Newark, conducted by staff of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives

WPA Jewish Community Blue Book- Louis Bamberger, July 23, 1940

Profile of Jewish Newark resident Louis Bamberger written by staff of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1940. The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives

WPA Materials on Jews in Newark- June 12, 1940

A collection of materials on the Jewish population of Newark, including a list of noteable Jewish residents, compiled by the Works Progress Administration in 1940. The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives