I Hear My People Singing

I Hear My People Singing provides an intimate look at the historic black neighborhood of Witherspoon-Jackson in Princeton, New Jersey, through the firsthand accounts of over 50 African American residents. This oral history reveals the community's ties to both the town's elite university and broader American history, addressing themes such as segregation, school integration, and civil rights struggles. Through these vivid narratives, the book illuminates the challenges and triumphs faced by generations of black Princetonians.