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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...