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Time |
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All Day |
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Subject |
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NAACP Reading to
Students |
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Location |
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Leonard V. Moore Middle
School |
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Details |
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On February 1st, the
Roselle chapter of the NAACP will come to LVM to read
selected works from Langston Hughes in honor of his
birthday and also as a kickoff to the official start of
Black History Month |
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Time |
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
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Subject |
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Black History Jeopardy! |
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Location |
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Elizabeth Main Library
Children’s
Room
11 South Broad Street |
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Details |
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Children in grades 3-5
Info: 908.354.6060, Ext. 7209 |
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Time |
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2:30 PM – 4:00 PM |
 |
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Subject |
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The
Belcher-Ogden Landscape:
The
Underground Railroad in Elizabeth |
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Location |
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Elizabeth Public Library
Auditorium,
11 Board Street |
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Details |
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Join Michael T. Simon,
Esq. of the Elizabeth Historical Society for an event
detailing The Underground Railroad. Info and
registration: 908.354.6060, Ext. 7203 |
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Time |
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2:30 PM –
3:30 PM |
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Subject |
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Do You Know Who?
African
American Authors |
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Location |
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Elizabeth Library
Elizabethport Branch
102-110 Third Street, Elizabeth |
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Details |
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Stories and activities
for children Pre-K to Grade 2 |
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Time |
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6:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
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Subject |
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African American History
Storytime and Book Bingo |
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Location |
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Rahway Library
2 City Hall Plaza, Rahway |
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Time |
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6:30 PM |
|
Subject |
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Dare to Dream |
|
Location |
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Union County Performing
Arts Center
1601 Irving Street
Rahway, NJ 07065 |
|
Details |
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This is the
official City of Rahway Opening Reception for the Black
History Month. The Keynote speaker is Eugene
Napoleon CEO of NAP Records, NAP Sports, and
motivational speaker.
Click here
for more information. |
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Time |
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1:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
|
Subject |
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Union County Black
History Month Kick off Reception |
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Location |
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Union County College
Elizabeth I. Kellog
Building
40 West Jersey Street, Elizabeth |
|
Details |
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Featured
Speaker
Rev. Rutherford, Former President, State Chapter,
NAACP.Awarding of 1st Chester Holmes Humanitarian Award
to Ella S. Teal,
Executive Director, Urban League of Union
County |
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Time |
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5:30 PM – 6:30 PM |
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Subject |
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The Underground Railroad |
|
Location |
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Washington Elementary
School Roselle |
|
Details |
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Literacy night… Fun games
and activities |
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Time |
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6:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
 |
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Subject |
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Open Mic Night |
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Location |
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Leonard V Moore School
720 Locust St., Roselle |
|
Details |
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Creative readings and
renditions of African American Poetry |
|
Time |
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12:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
|
Subject |
|
Black History Month Observance |
|
Location |
|
Union Public Library
Vauxhall Branch
123 Hilton Avenue, Vauxhall |
|
Details
|
|
For more information: Deborah Cross-Williams at
NJDiva1@gmail.com or Tyrone G. Tutt, Jr. 908.578.5920. |
|
Time |
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2:30pm |
|
Subject |
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Drake House Museum Gallery
Talk |
|
Location |
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Drake House Museum
602
West Front St., Plainfield |
|
Details |
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Presented by Historical Society Trustee Nancy Piwowar on the subject of "How Dinah, the Cook, led to
the identity of many Plainfield area residents pictured
in the famous Laing Hotel photograph"; For more
information, contact:
908.755.5831 |
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Time |
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3:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
|
Subject |
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Arts & Crafts Celebrating Black History Month |
|
Location |
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Union Public Library
Vauxhall Branch
123 Hilton Avenue, Vauxhall |
|
Details |
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Arts and Craft for kids
under the age of 8… Celebrating Black History Month. For
more information,
contact: Erica Bell, Vauxhall Branch Library Manager,
908.851.5451 or ebell@uplnj.org |
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 |
Time |
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5:30 PM – 7:45 PM |
|
Subject |
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I Have A Dream Discussion |
|
Location |
|
Union Public Library
Vauxhall Branch
123 Hilton Avenue, Vauxhall |
|
Details |
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For school age children
thru grade 6 (adult must accompany child under age 8
years old) |
|
Time |
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6:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
|
Subject |
|
Do You Know Who? African
American Authors & Illustrators |
|
Location |
|
Elizabeth Public Library
Elmora Branch
740 West Grand Street, Elizabeth |
|
Details |
|
Stories and activities
for children, Pre-K to Grade 2 |
|
Time |
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7:00 - 8:30 pm |
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Subject |
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Having Our Say-
The
Delaney Sisters First 100 Years |
|
Location |
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Westfield Memorial Library
550 E. Broad Street,
Westfield |
|
Details |
|
Friends of the Westfield
Memorial Library present excerpts from “Having Our
Say---The Delaney Sisters First 100 Years”. The moving drama
is based on the book written by Sadie (1891-1999) and
Bessie (1891-1995) Delaney, daughters of emancipated
slaves. The show features actors Lisa G. Fleming and
Shay who deliver the Delaney Sisters story of struggle
and ultimate achievements. Reservations are required. To
register: www.wmlnj.org, click Online Calendar; or call
908.789.4090 option 0. |
|
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Time |
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6:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
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Subject |
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Movie Night |
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Location |
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Leonard V. Moore Middle
School, Roselle |
|
Details |
|
Movies:
Selma Lord Selma
Cabin in the Sky |
|
Time |
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
|
Subject |
|
Do You Know Who? African
American Authors & Illustrators |
|
Location |
|
Elizabeth Main Library
11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth |
|
Details |
|
Stories and activities
for children, Pre-K to Grade 2 |
|
Time |
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2:30 PM – 4:00 PM |
|
Subject |
|
African-American
Genealogy |
|
Location |
|
Elizabeth Main Library
Auditorium
11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth |
|
Details |
|
Gene Armstead, a member
of the New Jersey Chapter of the Afro-American
Historical and
Genealogical Society, will focus attention on challenges
faced by people of African-American descent.
For information and registration call 908-354-6060 ext.
7203 |
|
Time |
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6:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
|
Subject: |
|
Do You Know Who?
African American Authors &
Illustrators |
|
Location |
|
Elizabeth Public Library
LaCorte Branch
408 Palmer Street, Elizabeth |
|
Details |
|
Stories and activities
for children, Pre-K to Grade 2 |
|
Time |
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6:00 pm – 7:30 pm |
|
Subject: |
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African American History
Celebration |
|
Location |
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Linden Multi-Purpose Center
1025 John Street |
|
Details |
|
Hosted by Councilwoman
Cosby-Hurling
Honoring our history makers past and present.
We will have free light refreshments, poetry, music,
honoree recognitions and much more!!
Linden Students are encouraged to submit original poems
or essays about what "Black History Means To Me" or
create original posters and deliver them to the
Councilwoman no later than February 20th. Prizes will be
awarded. |
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Time |
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All Day |
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Subject |
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African American History
Drop in Craft |
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Location |
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Rahway Library, Main Room
City Hall Plaza, Rahway |
|
Time |
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10:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
|
Subject |
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Essence of Art |
|
Location |
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Plainfield Public Library
800 Park Avenue |
|
Details
|
|
Plainfield Alumni Chapter
of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity presents its 12th annual
Essence of Art competition for Plainfield High and
Middle School students. The artwork will be on
display in the Anne Louise Davis Room (2nd Floor) where
it will be judged by renowned Plainfield artist Alonzo
Adams. Prizes and certifications will be awarded. Info:
Hollis Williams, 908.769.7097 or 908.768-1141 |
|
Time |
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12:00 – 3:00 pm |
|
Subject |
|
Black History Month
Observance |
|
Location |
|
Union Public Library
Vauxhall Branch
123 Hilton Avenue, Vauxhall |
|
Details
|
|
For more information: Deborah Cross-Williams at
NJDiva1@gmail.com or Tyrone G. Tutt, Jr. 908.578.5920. |
|
Time |
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2:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
|
Subject |
|
"Who Was Harriet Tubman"
|
|
Location |
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Union County College
Cranford Campus
Roy Smith Theatre
1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford |
|
Details |
|
United Youth of New Jersey
presents “Who Was Harriet Tubman”, produced and directed
by Kenneth and Charlotte Brown,
 The play is based on the life and times of Tubman who
worked as an agent with the Underground Railroad
Network. Sponsored by the Union County Office of
Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Department of Parks and
Community Renewal. This program was made possible in
part by a FY 2012 HEART Grant from the Union County
Board of Chosen Freeholders. Info: 908.436.2912;
culturalinfo@ucnj.org.
Click here for brochure and registration form. |
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Time |
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3:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
 |
|
Subject |
|
“Feraba
African Drumming & Tap Dance Duet” |
|
Location |
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Hillside Public Library
1409 Liberty Avenue, Hillside |
|
Details
|
|
Featuring
drummer Ibrahima Kolipe Camara of Guinea, West Africa
and dancer/choreographer Irene Koloseus. The duo will
perform tap dance routines as well as rhythms and songs
from Guinea. Learn how American tap has its roots in
African music and dance. Sponsored by and performed at
the Hillside Public Library. For more information
contact Library Director Dave Cubie, 973.923.4413 ext.
408 or
DCubie@hillsidepl.org.
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Time |
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3:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
|
Subject |
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African American History
Celebration |
|
Location |
|
Crescent Avenue
Presbyterian Church,
716 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield. |
|
Details
|
|
Theta Phi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc., in cooperation with Ivy Visions
Inc., is showcasing an array of talented, dynamic
artists at its African American History Celebration.
Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
Wheelchair Accessible. Please RSVP: Lonnie Brice,
908.464.8463; Marilyn Erwin 908.753.6460,
melgerwin@verizon.net;
or Ethel Parker 908.753.2352,
parkeere1@verizon.net;
Funding has been made possible
in part by the NJ Council on the Arts, Department of
State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for
the Arts, through a grant administered by the Union
County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. |
|
Time |
|
Refreshments will be served starting at 1:30 pm
Program will begin at 2:30 pm |
|
Subject |
|
African American History
Celebration |
|
Location |
|
Kenilworth Seniors’ Center at 526 Boulevard |
|
Click here for more details |
|
Time |
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9:30 AM |
|
Subject |
|
National African American
Read In |
|
Location |
|
Union County College,
Elizabeth Campus Lessner Building Theater
40 West Jersey Street, Elizabeth |
|
Details
|
|
National African American
Read In - The Old and the Young Together |
|
Time |
All day |
|
Subject |
African American Market |
|
Location |
Union County College
Cranford Campus,
Richel Commons
1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford |
|
Details |
Soul Food menu - Cafeteria |
|
Time |
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10:15 AM – 11:45 AM |
 |
|
Subject |
|
Dr. Clement Alexander
Price Lecture |
|
Location |
|
Union County College,
Cranford Campus
Roy Smith Theater
1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford |
|
Details |
|
Dr Clement Alexander
Price
who will present ONCE, TWICE THREE TIMES A LADY.
Performances by:
Dolores Collins Benjamin, The North Jersey Philharmonic
Glee Club and the African American Musical Tradition. |
|
Time |
|
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
|
Subject |
|
Dolores Collins Benjamin
Memorial Concert |
|
Location |
|
Union County College,
Cranford Campus
Roy Smith Theater
1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford |
|
Details |
|
Union County College’s
Annual Dolores Collins Benjamin Memorial Conc ert
featuring the Newark Boys Chorus and the North Jersey
Philharmonic Glee Club. Featured soloists: April Ruffin
and Kevin Kane. |
|
Time |
|
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
|
Subject |
|
Our Past Our Present |
|
Location |
|
Kindergarten Success
Academy
Roselle |
|
Details |
|
Black History Program |
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