The 2026 Black History Month theme, "A Century of Black History Commemorations," marks 100 years since the first national celebration, with a focus on the ongoing impact of Black history events and scholarship. For the 100th theme, the founders of Black History Month urge us to explore the impact and meaning of Black history and life commemorations in transforming the status of Black people in the modern world.
Read more about ASLAH - The Founders of Black History Month
Without our engaged community, we could not plan this robust month of activities. We are grateful for the creators, supporters, and audiences of all of these offerings.
The Black History Month events are being updated regularly - check back often!
Forgotten Things Forgotten Times 1978 Art Exhibition
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Hannah Till - Black History in the Age of Revolution
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Maplewood Township Black History Proclamation
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Injustice Town With Author Rick Tulsky
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Forgotten Things Forgotten Times 1978 Art Exhibition ● Hannah Till - Black History in the Age of Revolution ● Maplewood Township Black History Proclamation ● Injustice Town With Author Rick Tulsky ●
The Things They Carried, The Stories They Told Art Exhibition
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Video Viewing Good Trouble John Lewis
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Interact Theater Presents A Raisin In The Sun
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Cooking Class With Chef Afi Green
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The Things They Carried, The Stories They Told Art Exhibition ● Video Viewing Good Trouble John Lewis ● Interact Theater Presents A Raisin In The Sun ● Cooking Class With Chef Afi Green ●
Film Screening of Sinners with Princeton Professor Khalil Gilbran Muhummad
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Salvador Bahia - A Conversation and Celebration of the African Diaspora
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YMCA Black History Showcase
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Trayvon Martin's Birthday Party
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Film Screening of Sinners with Princeton Professor Khalil Gilbran Muhummad ● Salvador Bahia - A Conversation and Celebration of the African Diaspora ● YMCA Black History Showcase ● Trayvon Martin's Birthday Party ●
Concert with Leyla McCalla
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Stephanie Penn Artwork
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Imani Perry Author Talk
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Sadeka Johnson Book Signing
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Race & Special Education Discussion
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Concert with Leyla McCalla ● Stephanie Penn Artwork ● Imani Perry Author Talk ● Sadeka Johnson Book Signing ● Race & Special Education Discussion ●
African Fashion Show
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Family Movie: The Longshots
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Cooking Demonstrations with Chef Jesse
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Senior Trip Newark Museum - Artist Aminah Robinson
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Artist Talk With Onnie Strother
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African Fashion Show ● Family Movie: The Longshots ● Cooking Demonstrations with Chef Jesse ● Senior Trip Newark Museum - Artist Aminah Robinson ● Artist Talk With Onnie Strother ●
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Forgotten Things Forgotten Times - A 1978 Art Exhibit - Opening Feb 1 With Live Music
Durand-Hedden Presents: Hannah Till - Feb 1
Maplewood Township Committee Black History Proclamation - Feb 3
John Lewis: Good Trouble - Screening Presented By Maplewood Memorial Library & SOMA Action - Feb 4
Maplewood Memorial Library Presents BHM Concert with Leyla McCalla - Feb. 5
Maplewood Memorial Library Presents Stephanie Penn Artwork - Starting Feb 5
Family Movie: The Longshots - Feb 7
Akuaba Fashions and Dem Village Present An African Fashion Fair - Feb 7
Maplewood Memorial Library Presents A Cooking Class With Chef Afi - Feb 10
Book Signing with Sadeqa Johnson Author of Keeper of Lost Children at Words Bookstore - Feb 11
Words Bookstore Book Event - Injustice Town With Author Rick Tulsky - Feb. 11
SEPAC SOMA Race & Special Education - Feb 12
interACT Theatre & Maplewood Arts & Culture Present A Raisin In The Sun - Starting Feb 13
Film Screening of Sinners And Its Wild Ride Through Black History - Feb. 19
Salvador Bahia - A Conversation and Celebration of the African Diaspora - Feb 21
Artist Talk/Onnie Strother - Black History in Multiple Layers: The Stories and the Images - Feb 21
Cooking Demonstration with Chef Jesse - Feb 22
SOMA Justice Invites You To: Trayvon Martin's Birthday Party - Feb 22
Senior Trip Newark Museum - Artist Aminah Robinson: Journeys Home, A Visual Memoir - Feb 25
Author Talk With Imani Perry - The Importance of History in a Time of Erasure - Feb 27
