@dosocialjustice: Black to School New Jersey Ep 5: Chicken Bone Beach “That’s the one thing about Black people. All the segregation and the things that happened to us, we always managed to change lemon into lemonade, we always managed to enjoy ourselves. We couldn’t survive all these years if we didn’t do that.” Henrietta Shelton, Atlantic City native and Founder of the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation Inc., talks about how even when faced with the injustice of segregation during New Jersey’s Jim Crow era, Black people turned Chicken Bone Beach and its surroundings into an atmosphere of fun and camaraderie — even visited by legendary Black figures like Sammy Davis Jr., Dr. Martin Lurther King Jr. and Joe Louis. The beach got its name because Black people who weren’t allowed to eat at local restaurants brought fried chicken lunches with them to the shore.   Henrietta reminisces about her unforgettable time at this iconic beach and how Chicken Bone Beach demonstrates Black joy as an act of resistance. For more information and photos of Chicken Bone Beach, check out Henrietta’s book “Chicken Bone Beach (Images of America). #BlackTikTok #BlackHistory #atlanticcity #newjersey #americanhistory

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bigbill916
William SmΩthers Jr. :
Me and my father, early 70’s. Chicken Bone Beach. I was born and raised in Camden.
2026-10-09 06:53:53
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heykidvicious
Kiddo the Creative :
This is LITERALLY in my wall in my office right now from Chicken Bone Beach
2026-10-09 17:13:37
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palma.ryckebusch
Palma Ryckebusch :
My mom worked at the Harlem club
2026-10-13 09:14:39
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sweettee728
sweettee728 :
Chicken Bone Beach is a crazy name. But I love hearing the history. Thank you!
2026-10-08 21:46:34
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dawanapalmer1995
Dawana Palmer199 :
My home how I refuse to move far from HOME 🥰
2026-10-13 11:30:32
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lindajp352
Linda352 :
Great History! Thank you
2026-10-11 23:21:44
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itseeelisha
E L I S H A :
I need this book with all the photos for my coffee table book
2026-10-08 21:45:30
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tourmommy
Tori :
This is the Atlantic City my mom remembers so well! Old ac was so incredible and vibrant!
2026-10-09 09:16:37
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d.nurse3
amnewjerus :
If I’m not mistaken it’s called that because when they would finish eating from the baskets they would bury the “bones” in the sand
2026-10-08 23:17:32
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monicaroln
Monicarol :
Wonderful, educational post. Thanks!
2026-10-11 19:02:36
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gigiflavoroflife
GigiFlavorofLife :
Where can we purchase the book?
2026-10-10 14:18:48
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matahari.215
matahari.215_🇸🇩🇸🇸🇵🇸🇨🇬! :
"We always change Lemons into Lemonade?" A bar and the truth!
2026-10-11 15:02:26
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ladypleo
LadyPLeo :
Born and raised in AC, that’s the only beach we ever went to, great memories!
2026-10-09 04:07:51
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doapathlgy
Debbie :
Thank you for the history
2026-10-09 08:14:54
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styleandgrace_00
Brandy :
This is interesting. They had the Crows Nest in Delaware.
2026-10-09 16:27:41
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namiahchatman
Namiah Chatman :
I designed the Chicken Bone Beach shirts for her and Uncle Jean when I was a kid. Would love to redo them
2026-10-11 03:43:30
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kmomo1600
Kmomo :
I love this. Btw nana was something back in the day..l😂😂😂😂
2026-10-09 17:23:01
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palma.ryckebusch
Palma Ryckebusch :
In eight Harbor city one side of the lake for white people and the other side of the lake were for Black people and me I always wanted to go to the other side of the lake! They were having more fun!
2026-10-13 09:15:18
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forresttucker6
faluki1 :
thank you for your message/edification!!!👍💯
2026-10-08 21:46:32
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morgencb
morgen :
thank you for sharing!
2026-10-09 20:12:38
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jacqueeh1
jacquee H :
Yes my brother n laws told me about this beach he laughs when he talks about it and he’s in his 90’s now
2026-10-09 01:58:30
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girl_melzz
girl_melzz :
I just know nanny (what we called my grandma) & my mom had a time there they born and raised in AC and was hot ish back then
2026-10-08 23:04:28
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tomkomedy
Michelle Tomko :
She is a national treasure! And, very nice if you ever meet her.
2026-10-09 14:35:42
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super_negra
Super_Negra :
We had Bay Shore Beach and Resort - Hampton, Virginia (Buckroe Beach). From 1898 - 1973. Black American entrepreneurs established it. ✨
2026-10-09 18:00:13
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sharonwalker7107
silverfox :
I remember
2026-10-08 21:06:44
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