I must confess that I am no big fan of the Sopranos as they rely on heavily stereotyping Italian-Americans-thankfully, the remaining eight episodes should finally put this nightmare to rest. The highly touted show also did a fair share of lambasting folks of color during its six season run. And just as the Sopranos was a New Jersey staple, the curtain may be lowered on another Garden state institution of a historical kind-slavery. I just happened to come across a story that appears to be gaining some momentum in the local tri-state media pertaining to developers attempting to purchase property that highlights Jersey's involvement in the slave trade. Here we have yet another story, in which greed trumps the need to maintain artifacts of historical significance. I think that it is imperative to foster fiscal growth and development, however our nation's history should not be pushed to the side at every moment for economic opportunism. For specifics relating to the New Jersey Van Dyke farm story, click on the link below:
In New Jersey, Old Slave Quarters vs. New Homes
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