SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Mental Health Association in New Jersey’s Community Education Department will offer a free virtual webinar series in celebration of Black History Month in February. The topics include four specific presentations highlighting different aspects of support around mental health in the black community. Each interactive, one-hour session will be offered twice each […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In honor of Black History Month this February, Durand-Hedden House & Garden and the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will hold two events dedicated to African American genealogy. On Sunday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m., join Barbara Velazquez at Durand-Hedden, 523 Ridgewood Road in Maplewood, as she shares her journey of […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Members of the public are invited to join South Orange Downtown and South Orange Village on Friday, Feb. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Papillon 25, 25 Valley St., for a Black History Month celebration recognizing black entrepreneurs and community leaders in the district and the impact they have made […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — It is often said that art inspires more art. That is certainly true for Kelvin and Corrine Slade, father-and-daughter artists featured in “Slade: A Family Affair,” an exhibition at The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC, 1 SOPAC Way, on display from Jan. 26 through March 5. There will be […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The stage of Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts’ 800-seat auditorium was recently graced by Michael Jackson, dubbed the “King of Pop” … well, sort of. “Every year we celebrate an African American artist for Black History Month (in February). In previous years we celebrated the likes […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Township is asking residents to mark June 18 on their calendars as that is the day Juneteenth will be celebrated in Bloomfield Center. The township has additionally created a Bloomfield Juneteenth Holiday Advisory Committee, led by Councilwoman Sarah Cruz. “Juneteenth is an important holiday in which we celebrate the emancipation of […]
NEWARK, NJ — Columbia Bank celebrated Black History Month by hosting a read-aloud event for Newark students. The bank’s volunteer program, Team Columbia, and its Black Employee Resource Group partnered with Newark Bronze Shields, the African American police officers association within the Newark Police Department. At the Feb. 24 event at Speedway Avenue School, bank […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — In culmination of Black History Month, Carteret Elementary School in Bloomfield held its first Wax Museum Day on Tuesday, March 1. Although Black History Month was celebrated during February, better late than never, especially since Bloomfield elementary school wax museum presentations have become an anticipated fixture on the school calendar for any […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In honor of Black History Month, Community Care & Justice recently collaborated with South Orange Trustee Summer Jones to host a conversation on black mental wellness. Each year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History chooses a theme for Black History Month, with this year’s theme focused […]
NEWARK, NJ — Dr. Chris T. Pernell, a public health physician and social change agent, delivered a rousing keynote address at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s annual Black History Month celebration on Feb. 28. Newark Beth Israel also honored several local trailblazers who have dedicated a lifetime of service to the city of Newark, including […]