The Scarlet and Black Project sheds light on the legacy of slavery and dispossession at Rutgers University. The project has published three books, a virtual campus tour, and a digital archive tracing the history of race at Rutgers over two and a half centuries, from slavery to Black Lives Matter.
Our Books
Virtual Tour
Check out our virtual tour to learn about sites that connect with the history of slavery, dispossession, and the long struggle for racial justice at Rutgers.
Scarlet & Black Digital Archive
Primary sources highlighting African American history at Rutgers University and in our surrounding communities.
Related Digital Projects
New Jersey Slavery Records
Searchable database that documents the history of slavery in our communities using archival sources and digital maps.
Black Voices at Rutgers
African American oral history interviews with a focus on Rutgers and life in New Jersey.
