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Freedom Rider Byron Baer spent 34 years in the NJ legislature — and 45 days in a Mississippi prison

January 19, 2026 12:02 amJanuary 18, 2026 8:52 pm

More than 60 years ago a Freedom Rider named Byron Baer, a longtime New Jersey legislator who was charged with attempting to desegregate a blacks-only waiting room at the Greyhound bus terminal in Jackson, Mississippi. He spent 45 days in...

Freedom Rider Byron Baer spent 34 years in the NJ legislature — and 45 days in a Mississippi prison

July 29, 2024 12:01 amJuly 29, 2024 11:49 am

Today is the 63rd anniversary of the arrest of Freedom Rider Byron Baer, a longtime New Jersey legislator charged with attempting to desegregate a blacks-only waiting room at the Greyhound bus terminal in Jackson, Mississippi. He spent 45 days in...

Freedom Rider Byron Baer spent 34 years in the NJ legislature — and 45 days in a Mississippi prison

January 15, 2024 12:15 amJanuary 14, 2024 9:59 pm

More than 60 years ago a Freedom Rider named Byron Baer, a longtime New Jersey legislator who was charged with attempting to desegregate a blacks-only waiting room at the Greyhound bus terminal in Jackson, Mississippi. He spent 45 days in...

Freedom Rider Byron Baer spent 34 years in the NJ legislature — and 45 days in a Mississippi prison

January 16, 2023 12:01 amJanuary 15, 2023 4:34 pm

More than 60 years ago a Freedom Rider named Byron Baer, a longtime New Jersey legislator who was charged with attempting to desegregate a blacks-only waiting room at the Greyhound bus terminal in Jackson, Mississippi. He spent 45 days in...

Freedom Rider Byron Baer spent 34 years in the NJ legislature — and 45 days in a Mississippi prison

July 29, 2021 12:01 amJuly 28, 2021 6:39 pm

Today is the 60th anniversary of the arrest of Freedom Rider Byron Baer, a longtime New Jersey legislator who was charged with attempting to desegregate a blacks-only waiting room at the Greyhound bus terminal in Jackson, Mississippi. He spent 45...

Gordon Johnson has votes to win Bergen Democratic line for Senate

February 10, 2021 4:53 pmFebruary 11, 2021 10:34 am

Gordon Johnson has secured enough committed votes to win the Democratic organization line for State Senate in Bergen County, according to a New Jersey Globe tally of party leaders in the 37th legislative district. While the tally shows that Valerie...

Trailblazer: Loretta Weinberg

February 9, 2021 12:13 amFebruary 9, 2021 9:06 am

Now in her 12th year, Loretta Weinberg is the longest serving Majority Leader of either house in New Jersey history. Weinberg was also the second woman nominated by the New Jersey Democratic Party to run for statewide office, and the...