Lawrence Hamm: a Life in the Struggle BOOK LAUNCH - Newark Public Library

Lawrence Hamm: A Life in the Struggle

Book launch event

Join us Saturday, March 9th at 2 PM in the James Brown African American Room for this book launch event with Larry Hamm and Annette Alston.

Books will be available for sale on the day of the program or pre-order a book today using the link below.

There will be free parking for this event at the Essex County Parking Deck, the entrance is located at 20 Bridge St. Newark, NJ 07102

About the Book

Discover the remarkable journey of Lawrence Hamm, whose life mirrors the most influential social movements of the past 50 years. From his groundbreaking appointment to Newark’s Board of Education at just 17 to weathering criticism, personal setbacks, and public attacks, Lawrence’s story is one of resilience and dedication to the People’s Struggle. Co-founding the People’s Organization for Progress, he has been a beacon of activism, rallying for justice from the fight to free Mandela to recent protests against police brutality. Lawrence Hamm: A Life in the Struggle is an intimate portrayal of a man who transformed his elite education and unwavering conviction into a force for transformative change.