Education Resources
Monmouth County Library System
Visit your local library and discover more about the diverse history, culture, languages and arts of the African Diaspora. The Monmouth County Library System is comprised of eleven public libraries.
http://www.monmouthcountylib.org
Brookdale Community College - African American Literature Course and Bankier Library
- African American Literature
Brookdale Community College offers this introductory course which surveys African American Literature through eclectic samplings of narratives, poetry, short stories, plays and novels; exposing students to the literary contributions of prominent/influential twentieth-century black writers.
- Bankier Library
Brookdale's Bankier Library covers more than 500 years of African-American history. This comprehensive reference database features thousands of extensively hyperlinked and informative entries, including biographies (some with quotes), primary sources, images, timelines, and maps and charts.
For additional information, please contact:
Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-1900
http://www.brookdale.cc.nj.us
Monmouth University - African Studies
Monmouth University offers undergraduate and graduate courses on the history, religions, and cultures of Africa and the Caribbean. The following is one example of its many course offerings:
- History of West Africa
The purpose of this course is to trace the history of West Africa from earliest times to the modern period. For convenience of study, the course has been divided into five sections: Early history of West Africa, Economic systems of West Africa, Political structures of West Africa, Colonialism in West Africa, and Post-independent West Africa.
For additional information, please contact:
Monmouth University
400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, New Jersey 07764
(732) 571-3400
http://www.monmouth.edu
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Community Organizations
Concerned Black Nurses of Central New Jersey
P.O. Box 834
Neptune, NJ 07754
Garden State Association of Black Journalists
450 Shrewsbury Avenue, Suite 250
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
gsabj@gsabj.org
www.gsabj.org
Julius D Ramsey
NJ NAACP - Greater Freehold
PO Box 246
Marlboro Annex, NJ 07746
Lorenzo W. Dangler
NJ NAACP - Greater Long Branch
PO Box 472
Long Branch, NJ 07740
Rev., Dr. Henry Davis Jr.
NJ NAACP - Greater Red Bank
PO Box 311
Navesink, NJ 07752
National Council of Negro Women
Ms. Shirley Macon
North Shore Area Section
Cliffwood, NJ
(732) 566-1678
