A Century of Malcolm X: Film Screening + Panel Discussion
A Century of Malcolm X Thursday, May 22 · 5:30PMNewark Public Library, 5 Washington St. Newark, NJ 07102James Brown African American Room, 2nd Fl. For... Read More
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... Read More
Honoring Cudjo Banquante! Film Screening & Genealogy Workshop Events!
Honoring Cudjo Banquante! Film Screening & Genealogy Workshop Events! The James Brown African American Room at the Newark Public Library is proud to be part... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
Madan Sara Film Screening
The James Brown African American Room presents a Women’s History Month Film Screening of the documentary Madan Sara! Register Here The women known as Madan... Read More
Sodom on the Passaic: Excavating Early Queer Histories of Newark
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 6:00pm James Brown African American Room Newark Public Library 5 Washington St. Newark, NJ 07102 A Newark History Society program co-sponsored by... Read More
2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture
The James Brown African American Room presents the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture If Dr. King and Malcolm X Were Here Now: A... Read More
2025 Black History Celebration
The James Brown African American Room at the Newark Public Library is proud to present our 2025 Black History Celebration And The Beat Goes On:... Read More
Friends of JBAAR: 8th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
Register Here! This event is FREE and open to the public! Registration is not required but it is encouraged! Friday, December 27th | 12 PM... Read More