The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) is pleased to announce that Dr. John E. Harmon, Sr. was presented with the Paul Robeson Witherspoon Jackson Community Honors Award. This esteemed recognition was bestowed upon him by the Joint Effort Witherspoon Jackson Community Princeton Safe Streets Summer Program on August 4th, at Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church in Princeton, NJ.
Dr. Harmon was nominated and selected for this honor in recognition of his significant community service and unwavering commitment to advancing equity, opportunity, and community benefits throughout New Jersey. The awards presentation was a key component of the William Brooks Day – Community Discussion on DEI: The National Pushback and Impact on LocalCommunities, which took place from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Furthermore, Dr. Harmon engaged in a “Fireside Chat” during the event, offering valuable insights on the implications of the national pushback against DEI for the Black Community.
“Receiving this award is truly humbling and incredibly encouraging,” said Dr. John E. Harmon, Sr., Founder, President and CEO of the (AACCNJ). “I am dedicated to tirelessly representing the 1.2 million Black residents and over 124,000 Black businesses in NewJersey, striving for equitable coexistence. The legacy of Paul Robeson is central to the mission of the African American Chamber ofCommerce of New Jersey, and I am honored to contribute to it.”
The 2025 Paul Robeson Witherspoon Jackson Community Honors was extended to Dr. John Harmon, Founder, CEO & President ofthe African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, and Rev. Dr. Charles Boyer, Founder & Executive Director of Salvation and Social Justice.
About The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
The AACCNJ performs an essential role in the economic viability of New Jersey. While providing a platform for New Jersey’s African American business leaders to speak with a collective voice, the AACCNJ advocates and promotes economic diversity fostering a climate ofbusiness growth through major initiatives centering on education and public policy. The Chamber serves as a proactive advocacy group with a 501(c) 3 tax exemption, which is shared by the National Black Chamber of Commerce.
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