Many New Jerseyans aren’t aware of the state’s history of slavery, but notable numbers say the Black community has been negatively impacted by it and other racist and segregationist policies. The findings are from a study conducted in early December on race relations and perceptions regarding race-related issues conducted by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling (ECPIP) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, sponsored by The Fund for New Jersey. The majority of people polled said they support teaching about slavery and racism in New Jersey’s public schools, particularly at older grade levels.