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The Marley Hometown Experience

Editor Published: February 15, 2018 | Updated: February 9, 2018 1 minute read
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Age is just a number and Marley Dias proves every day that young people can do great things. Above, Marley promotes her first book, ‘Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!’ Dias is the founder of the ‘1,000 Black Girl Books’ movement.

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Human Relations Commission will host the Marley Hometown Experience on Thursday Feb. 22, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Middle School, 36 Gilbert Place in West Orange.

This event will not only celebrate Marley, but also feature a question-and-answer session and a book signing for her first book, “Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!” Dias, is the social activist behind #1000 BlackGirlBooks. The event is open to the public.

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