The Road to Freedom – The End of Slavery The holiday, which gets its name from the combination of June and Nineteenth, is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Juneteenth Independence Day and Black Independence Day. On June 19, 1865, more than 2 years after President Lincoln declared all enslaved persons free, Major General […]
Author Archives: Toni Zimmer
Toni Zimmer is a founding member of the Asbury Park Reporter. She was president of The Writers Group, a small company that provided technical documentation for the power industry. She also served on the League of Women Voters in various leadership roles such as President of the League of Women Voters of NJ and on the Executive Board of LWVUS. She offers expertise on voting rights, elections, and civic engagement. Toni enjoys spending time with her family, writing, and working with young adults and children as a theatre Teaching Artist.
