The university breaks ground on the future Paul Robeson Plaza as part of the yearlong centennial celebration of Robeson’s 1919 graduation. The plaza was conceived of and championed by the Class of 1971 for its 45th anniversary, with strong support from the Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance.
Paul Robeson Plaza Groundbreaking
Rutgers dignitaries, the Class of 1971, RAAA members and local leaders break ground on Paul Robeson Plaza.
Rutgers University President Robert Barchi addresses the crowd at the Paul Robeson Plaza groundbreaking ceremony.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick Interim Chancellor Chris Molloy speaks at the Paul Robeson Plaza groundbreaking.
Jim Savage, Campaign to Build Paul Robeson Plaza chair, and Interim Chancellor Chris Molloy prepare to break ground.
Felicia McGinty, executive vice chancellor, Rutgers-New Brunswick, welcomes guests to the Paul Robeson Plaza groundbreaking.
A crowd of 150 gather for the Paul Robeson Plaza groundbreaking on College Avenue Campus
Mahogany Laveau reads the poem "Paul Robeson" by Gwendolyn Brooks
C. Roy Epps, PhD, president and CEO of the Civic League of Greater New Brunswick
The Rutgers University Liberated Gospel Choir performs the Black National Anthem at the Paul Robeson Plaza groundbreaking ceremony.
Rev. Jimmie L. Miller of St. Thomas AME Zion Church gives the invocation and libration
Dr. Edward Ramsamy speaks at the Paul Robeson Groundbreaking