2022 History Luncheon: The Legacy of Alfred P. Smith

105 Lakeside Drive,Ramsey NJ 07446

13 April, 2022

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Special guest Arnold Brown discusses A.P. Smith, African American publisher of Bergen County's "Landscape" newspaper in the 1880s-1890s. The HSRC and NW Bergen History Coalition Invite You to the 2022 History LuncheonThe Legacy of Alfred P. SmithWhen: Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 11:00 a.m. (lunch served 12 noon) Where: Ramsey Country Club, 105 Lakeside Drive, Ramsey, NJ Price: $50 per person (cash bar) Many have heard of A. P. Smith, the African American publisher of The Landscape, a four-page monthly that he wrote and printed in his home at the top of East Allendale Road on the corner of Chestnut Ridge Road in Saddle River. Smith wrote in later years that when he started his little paper in 1881, it was “the only newspaper in Bergen County north of Hackensack.” Smith also claimed to be descended from the same family in Rockland County as the noted abolitionist Garret Smith. This year's special guest speaker, Arnold Brown, has been exploring the history of African Americans in Bergen County for many years, with a special focus on A. P. Smith. He has filled in the profile of this talented man. Come and hear what Mr. Brown has discovered. Co-sponsored by the Historical Society of Rockland County and the Northwest Bergen History Coalition. About the speaker: Arnold Brown was the first African American elected to represent Bergen County in the New Jersey Legislature. He grew up in Englewood and graduated from Bowling Green University and Rutgers University Law School. As an adjunct to his research, he is the owner of DuBois Book Center in Englewood, which features books on African American history. Valet parking will be available. The 2022 History Luncheon is co-sponsored by the Northwest Bergen History Coalition and Historical Society of Rockland County.