Verified 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Friends of School Hill Association
Organization Mission:
The Friends of School Hill is a grassroots coalition devoted to celebrating, commemorating, and uniting the historic New London Avenue African American community and the current Newark Black community.
About Friends of School Hill Association
HISTORY:
The New London Road community can be traced back to 1786 when free black families began settling in the area. The community clustered around New London Rd and was bounded by Cleveland Ave, Corbit and Ray Streets. At a time when African Amer were not welcomed in businesses on Main Street Newark, the Black community was self-sufficient. Residents owned and operated many businesses including a barbershop, gas station, pool hall, convenience store/co-op, hair salons and ice cream parlor. Children of Color attended the New London Road Colored School until it desegregated in 1955.
The New London Road community can be traced back to 1786 when free black families began settling in the area. The community clustered around New London Rd and was bounded by Cleveland Ave, Corbit and Ray Streets. At a time when African Amer were not welcomed in businesses on Main Street Newark, the Black community was self-sufficient. Residents owned and operated many businesses including a barbershop, gas station, pool hall, convenience store/co-op, hair salons and ice cream parlor. Children of Color attended the New London Road Colored School until it desegregated in 1955.
Organization Details
Name:
Friends of School Hill Association
EIN: 880551067
Street Address:
P. O. Box 7234
City: Newark
State: DE Zip: 19714
Counties Served: New Castle
Office Locations: Bear
Sectors: Museums & Historical, BIPOC-Led (Board)
Recent Donations
- Vanessa Flemings $50
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Ronald Matthews
(in honor of Samuel Watson & Reginald Watson, Sr.) $100 - Ruth Bias $25
- Cami Seward ---
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Magdeline Duncan
(in honor of Maisha Carey) $25
