Court Street School Education Community Center

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Initially constructed in 1921 and later expanded in 1926, Court Street School is associated with the history of early-twentieth century education in Freehold and has long been a major focal point of it’s African-American community.

“What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July?” — Frederick Douglass, 1852Douglass didn’t whisper that question — he...
06/29/2026

“What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July?” — Frederick Douglass, 1852

Douglass didn’t whisper that question — he thundered it.
Because he knew the truth: the Fourth of July was never OUR freedom.
While America cheered independence, our ancestors were still enslaved, still brutalized, still denied every right the holiday claimed to celebrate.

That’s why Juneteenth is OUR Independence Day.
Not the Fourth.
Not the fantasy.
Not the version of history that pretends freedom came wrapped in red, white, and blue.

Juneteenth is the day the last of our people were told they were free — two and a half years late, but finally free.
That’s the day we claim.
That’s the day we honor.
That’s the day we celebrate without apology.

And right here in our community stands Court Street School, a once‑segregated school where W.E.B. Du Bois himself spoke to Black children about liberation, education, and the power of knowing who you are.
Those bricks carry our story.
Those halls carry our struggle.
That legacy carries our truth.

So when we celebrate Juneteenth, we’re not just having a party —
we’re honoring the ancestors, reclaiming our narrative, and standing in the freedom they fought for.

Juneteenth is OUR holiday. OUR independence. OUR truth. OUR fire.
And Court Street School stands as living proof of why we celebrate it boldly.

The officers and members of the historic Court Street School Education Community Center proudly honor the life and legac...
01/16/2026

The officers and members of the historic Court Street School Education Community Center proudly honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on this January 19th.

Today, we reflect on his unwavering commitment to justice, unity, and the power of community. May his vision continue to inspire us to serve, uplift, and stand together in the spirit of hope and equality.

Habari Gani?As we approach the last day of Kwanzaa, let's pause for a moment of reflection.The Seven Principles - Umoja,...
12/31/2025

Habari Gani?
As we approach the last day of Kwanzaa, let's pause for a moment of reflection.
The Seven Principles - Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamma, Nia, Kuumba, and Imani are more than a week-long celebration. They are a blueprint for how we uplift ourselves and each other every single day.
As this year comes to a close, let's carry the teachings forward:
* Unity in our relationships
* Self-determination in our choices
* Collective work in our communities
* Cooperative economics in how we support one another
* Purpose in the way we move through the world
* Creativity in how we build and express ourselves
* Faith in our future and in each other
Kwanzaa may be ending, but the work, and the joy of living these principles continues.

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140 Court St (PO Box 534)
Freehold, NJ
07728

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