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2026 Black History Celebration- What’s So Funny?!: Black Comedy in America from Vaudeville to Right Now

The James Brown African American Room at the Newark Public Library presents our 2026 Black History Celebration! What’s So Funny?!: Black Comedy in America from...

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2026 Black History Celebration Opening Event- A Conversation with Rain Pryor

A conversation with Rain Pryor A Conversation with Rain Pryor Saturday, February 7th, 2026 | 2 PM We are excited to welcome the great Rain...

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2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture

The James Brown African American Room at the Newark Public Library invites you to join us for our 2026 annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative...

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Melba Moore Meet & Greet Book Event!

Wednesday, November 5th 2025, 6PM-7:30PM James Brown African American Room, 2nd Fl. FREE OFFSITE PARKING available for this event located at 85 Orange St. Newark,...

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The Battle For the Black Mind- Dr. Karida L. Brown in conversation with Dr. Lacey Hunter

Click here to learn more & Watch on Zoom Join us Wednesday, August 20th at 6 PM on Zoom for a discussion with sociologist, professor, oral historian,...

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Mark “Money” Green Book Signing + Discussion

The James Brown African American Room presents: Mark “Money” Green’s The Show Must Go On The Show Must Go On The Show Must Go On...

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Book Release: Newark Public Library by William A. Peniston

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Newark Public Library 5 Washington Street Centennial Hall Second Floor 6:00 pm Please join the Newark Public Library and author William...

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Newark’s Great Migration: Stories from the Krueger-Scott African American Oral History Collection

Tuesday, April 8, 20256:00PMMain Library5 Washington StreetJames Brown African American Room, 2nd floor A Newark History Society program sponsored by the Newark Public Library and...