Remembering James Credle

Queer Newark Oral History Project by Kristyn Scorsone

Jun 1, 202301:16:20Society & Culture

On April 15th of 2023, we lost one of Newark's dearest LGBTQ+ leaders, James Credle. In this episode, you will get to hear James talk about growing up in the Jim Crow South and what it was like to move North to Newark, h...

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