The Amistad Commission

07/31/2026

We were honored to have Assemblyman Craig Stanley attend our 2026 Summer Institute. Along with Assemblyman William D. Payne both are responsible for the creation of the New Jersey Amistad Bill(A1301) He is pictured with our NJ Amistad comic book, a new resource-that will be available soon- that can be used to teach all students the history of the Amistad.

07/30/2026

Big thank you to and all of the staff for hosting our 2026 Teacher Summer Institute! Day 3 focused on civil rights, media and modern movements📚with engaging panels lead by our teacher educators. We also had presentations on the Six Triple Eight Central Postal Directory Battalion and The Amistad Commission Comic Book: The Fight for Freedom‼️ And finally thank you to all of our presentators, the NJ Amistad Commission staff led by our exemplary Executive Director Dr. Patrick Lamy and the teachers who attended both in person and on Zoom💻

07/28/2026

Day 1 of the 2026 New Jersey Amistad Commission Summer Institute was focused on the Foundations of the Amistad Legislation and Historical Context📚 Thank you to all of the educators and presenters who made the day engaging and inspiring for the participants🎓🙌🏽

03/10/2026

https://www.njea.org/living-the-revolution/

How New Jersey students are testing 250 years of American ideals By Theresa Maughan On the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday, my students are discovering that the American Revolution is

02/25/2026

Assemblyman Payne is the coauthor of the NJ Amistad Legislation. Congratulations on your well earned retirement📚

02/22/2026

02/22/2026

Black History Month Student Photography Exihibition
Premiere: 2.19.26 @ 7PM
Weehawken Public Library
Can't make the premiere?
The exhibition will remain on display through the end of March

02/19/2026

The Amistad Commission's New Jersey African American History Day Contest at William Paterson University! The Fourth and Fifth Graders did a fabulous job!