
Fern Spruill, center, longtime Princeton resident and leader, leads a walking tour focusing in the history of the African American community in the town of Princeton. Photo by: Gwen McNamara
Fern Spruill, whose family has lived and worked in Princeton for generations, is a true community leader and has taken on many roles that support the continued empowerment of the local community with a particular focus on underrepresented youth. Some examples of Fern’s work include her service as a board member on the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education and service as a council member on the Princeton Civil Rights Commission. Additionally, with her husband Larry, Fern developed and ran a youth mentorship program called Committed and Faithful Princetonians.