The Second Century - The Newark Public Library

Library Celebrates African-American History Month

The Newark Public Library will hold a reception on February 3 to open the exhibition, African-American Firsts Remembered: Lest We Forget. Staff members Mary Teasley and Deloris W. Moses curated the exhibition. It depicts some of the most significant firsts achieved by African Americans, focusing on those in New Jersey. Keynote speaker for the evening will be Viola H. Sanders, president of Vii's Services, Inc., whose mission is to share historical truths about the heritage of Black people. The reception formally inaugurates the Library’s celebration of African-American History Month.

*Viola H. Sanders*

In addition to the exhibition, the celebration consists of numerous free cultural programs, including a salute to Black America on Stage and special Hooray for Children and F.E.W. Harper Literary Society programs. A detailed listing of programs can be found on the calendar.

Funding for this festive celebration has been provided by a Community Development Block Grant/HUD, administered by the City of Newark, and by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, administered by the Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs.


Volume 11 Number 1, Winter 2000