CIVIL RIGHTS
MOVEMENT

MAY 12, 1965

 

 

J. HERBERT LEVERETT

 

 

FIRST NEGRO TO WIN COUNCIL SEAT IN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK 'S HISTORY.

 

During the Civil Rights Movement the Nation at times struggled through violence, Hackensack struggled at the ballot box.

 

NOTE: The term Negro is used because that is Herbert Leverett's preference.

 

BOB MELI APRIL 28, 2006

 

 

 

Background image of a swooping American eagle and flag art print obtained from:
http://www.snowwowl.com/histvietnam.html