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Indivisible: Why Racial, Gender and LGBTQIA+ Justice Cannot Be Separated

Virtual Zoom Event

Under The Blacklight conversation will bring together leading activists, advocates and academics--Alicia Garza, Bryanna Jenkins, Russell Robinson, Ezra Young--to identify the gaps between intersectional experiences and non-intersectional politics. The panelists will discuss why only truly coordinated coalitional strategies that harness our mutual interests can stem the assault of this attack on our democracy and our […]

Multifaith Prayer Gathering to Stop the Surging US Epidemic of Gun Violence

Statehouse Annex 131-137 W State Street, Trenton, NJ, United States

A Multifaith Prayer Gathering to express sorrow and mourning for the many lives lost in recent mass shootings, and to seek God’s empowerment and guidance in determined action to stop that epidemic. Faith leaders from across a wide spectrum have been invited to join and offer brief prayers on that theme. A number of them […]

Poor People’s Campaign Street Rally

Lincoln Statue 12 Springfield Avenue, Newark, NJ, United States

Dr. William Barber, national leader of the Poor People's Campaign, will be speaking at a rally at the Lincoln Statue, Newark organized by the national Poor People's Campaign, the New Jersey chapter of the Poor People's Campaign, and the People's Organization for Progress.  This event will highlight the national march against poverty that will take […]

The Necessity of Prison and Reentry Education

Nassau Presbyterian Church 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

Een Jabriel, currently acting as the Regional Manager for The Petey Greene Program of NJ, will be the first speaker in the series "After Incarceration: Bending the Moral Arc Toward Justice in the season of Juneteenth." He is responsible for recruiting and training college students and community volunteers to go inside of state and federal […]

2022 Annual Black Issues Legislative Conference

Thomas Edison State University 111 W. State Street, Trenton, NJ, United States

What does the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" mean for New Jersey?  The legislative conference educates attendees on important state legislation and policy initiatives; provides attendees with opportunities to advocate for future positions and policy with legislators on issues that affect African Americans in the State of New Jersey.  Click here to register.

Reparations for the War on Drugs

Virtual Event

Join the Movement for Black Lives, Drug Policy Alliance, Equity and Transformation, and Law 4 Black Lives on IG Live to discuss the need for Reparations for the War on Drugs, which was first launched 51 years ago. This will be a teach-in for community members, elected officials, and organizations who want to learn more […]

Freedom Rider

Elizabeth Ross Johnson Theatre, New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

The Crossroads Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of a new American play FREEDOM RIDER, June 10 - June 26, 2022. Written by Kathleen McGhee-Anderson, Murray Horwitz, Nathan Louis Jackson, Ricardo Khan and Nikkole Salter Conceived and Directed by Ricardo Khan. On May 4, 1961, a group of young civil rights activists from colleges and […]

Free Renty

Virtual Event

Free Renty tells the story of Tamara Lanier, an African American woman determined to force Harvard University to cede possession of daguerreotypes of her great-great-great grandfather, an enslaved man named Renty. Free online film screening will be available to watch on demand.  Click here for required advance registration. Spaces are limited.

Introduction to Afro-Caribbean Genealogy Resources

Virtual Zoom Event

Learn how to trace your Afro-Caribbean ancestors from the West Indies, including Barbados, Jamaica, and other places. Sharon Wilkins is the President of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society - New York chapter.  Click here to register for this Zoom program.

Mass Incarceration and People of Color: Trauma In, Trauma Out

Nassau Presbyterian Church 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

Kimme Carlos, CEO and Founder of Kimme Carlos Motivational Consulting LLC., Co-Founder and Lead Facilitator of Sister Wellness Retreats: Healing Spaces for Black Women, and author of The Window of Grace: Living in Recovery through Christian Faith, is the second speaker in the series Mass Incarceration and People of Color: Trauma In, Trauma Out. She […]

How Far Would You Go to Avoid a Terrible Fate?

Virtual Zoom Event

  Discussion based on the book Humus by Fabienne Kanor and translated by Lynn E. Palermo with the author and translator. Humus is based on a true story of 14 African women, who escaped a slave ship by leaping into shark-infested waters to avoid enslavement. Many drowned or were eaten by sharks. Celebrated French author […]

New Jersey Black Historic Sites and Crossroads

Grounds for Sculpture 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, NJ, United States

Keynote Speaker: Ryan P. Haygood, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice Sessions: Historic cemeteries and their role in teaching us about the past Historic buildings and how they frame our communities' development over time Emerging monuments and how they are lifting up lesser-known stories A new documentary titled, "The Price of Silence: The Forgotten Story […]

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