“Stories are precious, and sharing them allows our ancestors to live on especially if their stories aren’t usually part of the dominant narrative.”

“We can certainly see how much work went into the making of ’When It Happened.’ The party had good food, friendly people, interesting and informative talks, and a great complimentary book. What’s not to love!”

“You don’t need to be a museum, and you don’t need to be a historian, to jump in and do meaningful community history work.”

“Members of the community were excited to learn about this discovery and had a desire to learn more and offer support to our ongoing efforts to tell the story of slavery in New Jersey.”

“The project impacted us by opening our minds to a past that is not always so ‘prideful.’”

“Perhaps the lesson with the biggest impact on Clinton Hill was that, with some training, we could be our own public historians.”

“The oral histories that we have been conducting for this project have helped to develop a deeper connection with the East Trenton residents and a deeper understanding of our role in the neighborhood”