Rutgers-Newark Center for Politics and Race in America Named in Honor of Late-NJ Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver
NEWARK, N.J., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Center for Politics and Race in America at Rutgers University-Newark was named in honor of the late-Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver, the first Black woman in New Jersey to hold statewide office, at a ceremony attended by Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, Oliver's family, members of the Sheila Y. Oliver Civic Association, and leaders from Johnson & Johnson.
- Sheila Y. Oliver, the first Black woman in New Jersey to hold statewide office, at a ceremony attended by Lt. Gov.
- "Sheila was and remains the epitome of what a true public servant should be; dedicated, compassionate, and filled with integrity.
- "Today, we proudly rename the Center of Politics and Race in America in honor of the late-Lt. Gov.
- Sheila Oliver, a trailblazer who fought tirelessly for justice and equality,'' said James Jones, the center's co-director.