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'''Robert Curvin''' (February 23, 1934 – September 30, 2015) was an advocate for [[Newark, New Jersey]], activist, and historian, who had a key role in the [[1967 Newark riots]].<ref name="NJcomBio" /> He lived in the Vailsburg section of Newark, and he devoted much scholarly effort to the issue of [[Poverty|urban poverty]]. He is originally from [[Belleville, New Jersey]].<ref name="NJcomBio">{{cite web|title=Robert Curvin, 'legendary' Newark civil rights leader and historian, dies at 81|url=http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2015/09/legendary_newark_civil_rights_leader_historian_rob.html|website=NJ.com|accessdate=22 May 2016}}</ref> |
'''Robert Curvin''' (February 23, 1934 – September 30, 2015) was an advocate for [[Newark, New Jersey]], activist, and historian, who had a key role in the [[1967 Newark riots]].<ref name="NJcomBio" /> He lived in the Vailsburg section of Newark, and he devoted much scholarly effort to the issue of [[Poverty|urban poverty]]. He is originally from [[Belleville, New Jersey]].<ref name="NJcomBio">{{cite web|title=Robert Curvin, 'legendary' Newark civil rights leader and historian, dies at 81|url=http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2015/09/legendary_newark_civil_rights_leader_historian_rob.html|website=NJ.com|accessdate=22 May 2016}}</ref> |
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== Education == |
== Early Life & Education == |
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Born in Newark, Robert Curvin grew up in Belleville before attending Rutgers University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in 1960 and his MSW in 1967. He went on to receive a PhD in political science from Princeton University in 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newark.rutgers.edu/about-us/have-you-met-rutgers-newark/robert-curvin-1943-2015|title=Robert Curvin, 1943-2015 {{!}} Rutgers University - Newark|website=www.newark.rutgers.edu|language=en|access-date=2019-01-31}}</ref> |
Born in Newark, Robert Curvin grew up in Belleville before attending Rutgers University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in 1960 and his MSW in 1967. He went on to receive a PhD in political science from Princeton University in 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newark.rutgers.edu/about-us/have-you-met-rutgers-newark/robert-curvin-1943-2015|title=Robert Curvin, 1943-2015 {{!}} Rutgers University - Newark|website=www.newark.rutgers.edu|language=en|access-date=2019-01-31}}</ref> |
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During the Newark Riots Curvin attempted to calm the rioters. <ref name="NJcomBio" /> Said historian Clement Price, "“He displayed immense personal courage during the height of the riots by grasping a bullhorn, climbing atop a car and exhorting a restive crowd not to riot and instead stage a peaceful march on City Hall,” <ref name="NJcomBio" /> |
During the Newark Riots Curvin attempted to calm the rioters. <ref name="NJcomBio" /> Said historian Clement Price, "“He displayed immense personal courage during the height of the riots by grasping a bullhorn, climbing atop a car and exhorting a restive crowd not to riot and instead stage a peaceful march on City Hall,” <ref name="NJcomBio" /> |
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Curvin campaigned for Newark's first Black mayor [[Kenneth A. Gibson]] and was a trusted advisor to Gibson.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-02-03|title=Lives: Robert Curvin *75|url=https://paw.princeton.edu/article/lives-robert-curvin-75|access-date=2022-02-18|website=Princeton Alumni Weekly|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=NJ.com|first=Dan Ivers {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2015-09-30|title=Newark civil rights leader, historian Curvin dead at 81|url=https://www.nj.com/essex/2015/09/legendary_newark_civil_rights_leader_historian_rob.html|access-date=2022-02-18|website=nj|language=en}}</ref> |
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Curvin was a founder of [[New Community Corporation]]. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Robert Curvin, 1934-2015 {{!}} Rutgers University - Newark|url=https://www.newark.rutgers.edu/about-us/have-you-met-rutgers-newark/robert-curvin-1934-2015|access-date=2022-02-18|website=www.newark.rutgers.edu|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Later Life == |
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Curvin on the [[The New York Times]] editorial board from 1978-1984. <ref name="NJcomBio" /><ref name=":0" /> |
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He served as a dean of the Milano School of Management and Urban Policy at New School University and director of the Revson Foundation. <ref name=":0" /> He also was a Senior Policy Fellow at the [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=In Memoriam: Robert Curvin, Bloustein School Senior Policy Fellow, civil rights activist, historian, and alumnus – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy|url=https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/memoriam-robert-curvin/|access-date=2022-02-18|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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From 1988-2012, Curvin headed the [[Ford Foundation]]. <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=NJ.com|first=Dan Ivers {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2015-09-30|title=Newark civil rights leader, historian Curvin dead at 81|url=https://www.nj.com/essex/2015/09/legendary_newark_civil_rights_leader_historian_rob.html|access-date=2022-02-18|website=nj|language=en}}</ref> |
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Curvin was a trustee of the [[Fund for the City of New York]], the Victoria Foundation, Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, [[New Jersey Performing Arts Center]], [[Thirteen/ WNET]] and [[Princeton University]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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He received a 2015 Ryan Award for Commitment to NJPAC and Leadership in the City of Newark at NJPAC's 20th Annual Spotlight Gala and was a member of the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni.<ref name=":0" /> |
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He spent much of his last years in academic work writing his book ''Inside Newark''.<ref name=":1" /> |
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He died of multiple myeloma in 2015, at the age of 81. <ref>{{Cite news|last=Roberts|first=Sam|date=2015-09-30|title=Robert Curvin, Scholar Who Fought Bias and Poverty in Newark, Dies at 81|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/01/nyregion/robert-curvin-scholar-who-fought-bias-and-poverty-in-newark-dies-at-81.html|access-date=2016-05-22|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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== Personal Life == |
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Curvin and his wife Patricia lived in the Vailsburg section of Newark.<ref name=":1" /> They had a son and a daughter: Frank and Nicole.<ref name=":1" /> |
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== Bibliography == |
== Bibliography == |
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Robert Curvin (February 23, 1934 – September 30, 2015) was an advocate for Newark, New Jersey, activist, and historian, who had a key role in the 1967 Newark riots.[1] He lived in the Vailsburg section of Newark, and he devoted much scholarly effort to the issue of urban poverty. He is originally from Belleville, New Jersey.[1]
Early Life & Education
Born in Newark, Robert Curvin grew up in Belleville before attending Rutgers University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in 1960 and his MSW in 1967. He went on to receive a PhD in political science from Princeton University in 1975.[2]
Activism
In 1960, Curvin helped found the Newark-Essex County chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality.[1]
During the Newark Riots Curvin attempted to calm the rioters. [1] Said historian Clement Price, "“He displayed immense personal courage during the height of the riots by grasping a bullhorn, climbing atop a car and exhorting a restive crowd not to riot and instead stage a peaceful march on City Hall,” [1]
Curvin campaigned for Newark's first Black mayor Kenneth A. Gibson and was a trusted advisor to Gibson.[3][4]
Curvin was a founder of New Community Corporation. [5]
Later Life
Curvin on the The New York Times editorial board from 1978-1984. [1][5]
He served as a dean of the Milano School of Management and Urban Policy at New School University and director of the Revson Foundation. [5] He also was a Senior Policy Fellow at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.[6]
From 1988-2012, Curvin headed the Ford Foundation. [7]
Curvin was a trustee of the Fund for the City of New York, the Victoria Foundation, Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Thirteen/ WNET and Princeton University.[5]
He received a 2015 Ryan Award for Commitment to NJPAC and Leadership in the City of Newark at NJPAC's 20th Annual Spotlight Gala and was a member of the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni.[5]
He spent much of his last years in academic work writing his book Inside Newark.[7]
He died of multiple myeloma in 2015, at the age of 81. [8]
Personal Life
Curvin and his wife Patricia lived in the Vailsburg section of Newark.[7] They had a son and a daughter: Frank and Nicole.[7]
Bibliography
- The Persistent Minority the Black Political Experience in Newark (Phd Dissertation, Princeton University)[9]
- Black Ghetto Politics in Newark after World War II, in Schwartz and Prosser eds., "Cities of the Garden State" (Kendall-Hunt Publ., 1977)
- Blackout Looting: New York City, July 13, 1977 (Gardner Press, 1979)
- Inside Newark: Decline, Rebellion, and the Search for Transformation (Rutgers University Press, 2014)
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Robert Curvin, 'legendary' Newark civil rights leader and historian, dies at 81". NJ.com. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Robert Curvin, 1943-2015 | Rutgers University - Newark". www.newark.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "Lives: Robert Curvin *75". Princeton Alumni Weekly. 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ NJ.com, Dan Ivers | NJ Advance Media for (2015-09-30). "Newark civil rights leader, historian Curvin dead at 81". nj. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ a b c d e "Robert Curvin, 1934-2015 | Rutgers University - Newark". www.newark.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Robert Curvin, Bloustein School Senior Policy Fellow, civil rights activist, historian, and alumnus – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy". Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ a b c d NJ.com, Dan Ivers | NJ Advance Media for (2015-09-30). "Newark civil rights leader, historian Curvin dead at 81". nj. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ Roberts, Sam (2015-09-30). "Robert Curvin, Scholar Who Fought Bias and Poverty in Newark, Dies at 81". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- ^ Krasovic, Mark (2016-04-15). The Newark Frontier: Community Action in the Great Society. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-35279-4.
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