Education Resources
Somerset County Library System
Visit your local library and discover more about the diverse history, culture, languages and arts of the African Diaspora. The Somerset County Library System is comprised of eight public libraries.
http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us
Raritan Valley Community College - African American Literature (Course)
African American Literature surveys the literature of African Americans from Colonial times through the present including the Colonial Period, the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Aesthetics, and the Neo-Realism movement. In order to understand the oral and written traditions, students read a variety of types of texts such as folktales, spirituals, short stories and novels. Students also read contemporary literary criticism by African American and non-African American theorists. While students often have the opportunity to study and work with diverse cultures, a survey of the literature of different cultures serves to foster students' understanding of and appreciation for other cultures. This course is designed to expose students to the literary contributions of African Americans and writers of the African Diaspora. For additional information, please contact:
Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC)
Route 28 & Lamington Road
North Branch New Jersey
(908) 526-1200
http://www.raritanval.edu
Paul Robeson Institute for Ethics, Leadership, and Social Justice at RVCC
The Paul Robeson Institute for Ethics, Leadership, and Social Justice was founded in 1999 to preserve in the legacy in the community where Paul Robeson came of age as an artist, athlete, orator, and scholar. The Institute envisions a global community of diverse cultures that embodies, through attitudes and behaviors, Paul Robeson's ideals, beliefs, values, and vision for a world of justice and peace. The Paul Robeson Institute offers:
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Opportunities for individuals and community that foster spirit of inquiry and excellence in academic studies, communication skills, and the arts and sciences;
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Educational workshops, seminars, and forums to assist the Amistad Commission in training educators to integrate African American history and contributions within the full educational curriculum.
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Cultural happenings such as exhibits, lectures, concerts, and artistic events; and
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Programs that emphasize the core values needed by young adults for leadership roles and civic participation in the 21st Century.
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Paul Robeson Youth Achievement Awards are presented annually to distinguish and honor middle school and high school students who are following in the Roberson role model as leaders and achievers in the following categories: Arts, Scholarship, Athletics, and Community Service.
Since April 2003, the Robeson Institute's Resource Room, located on the first floor of the Evelyn S. Field Library, has served as a repository for the historical records and memorabilia of Robeson's Somerville years. The Resource Room is an information center for Robeson's national and worldwide activities.
Paul Robeson Institute for Ethics, Leadership, and Social Justice
Raritan Valley Community College
P.O. Box 3300, Somerville, NJ 08876
908-526-1200, ext. 8524
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Community Organizations
Mid-State Black Nurses Association of New Jersey
P.O. Box 5117
Somerset, NJ 08873
