James Harris says racial inclusion and diversity have been reflected by every mayor’s appointments.
James Harris
Parents demand Montclair superintendent’s resignation
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A group of parents and community advocates called for the removal of Interim Schools Superintendent Nathan Parker at the Jan. 22 Board of Education meeting, alleging […]
Clergy, community leaders meeting calls for Montclair to work toward unity, justice
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A group of Montclair-area clergy and community leaders has issued an open letter addressing a meeting on Jan. 6 to discuss how to build unity and […]
Harris temporarily removed as education chair of Montclair NAACP following comments
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news James Harris has been asked to temporarily step aside from his leadership role within the Montclair NAACP after he was criticized for making anti-Semitic remarks during […]
Montclair civil rights leader apologizes after criticism over anti-Semitic remarks
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair civil rights leader James Harris has apologized following criticism of comments viewed by community leaders to be anti-Semitic at the Dec. 30 Fourth Ward meeting. […]
Son of Charleston shooting victim to speak at UBC
Chris Singleton, the son of a shooting victim in Charleston 2015, will speak at Union Baptist Church on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 3 p.m.
Transition concerns follow superintendent’s resignation
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Fear of what yet another transition in district leadership will mean for Montclair was an overall theme at the July 15 BOE meeting when members approved […]
Letters to the editor, Aug. 23
Get out and Vote People of Montclair, if you think this country is headed in the wrong direction and you find the policies and character of the current administration abhorrent […]
Suspensions, special education continue to be focus at Montclair BOE meeting
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The subject of suspensions and equity continued to come up for discussion at the Monday, Jan. 22, BOE meeting. The meeting – a relatively short one, […]
Montclair NAACP Youth Council looks ahead
Adarian Sneed, chairperson of Wednesday night’s Montclair NAACP’s Youth Town Hall, says that although the young people at the meeting she presided over spoke less than the adults, they benefited […]
James Harris Will Be Black History Month Speaker at Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Harris is a long-time civil rights activist and advocate for educational access.