MLK and Black History events in Monmouth County

On January 18, the nation will commemorate civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In the month of February, the nation will celebrate the achievements and contributions of African Americans.

Below are some events in Monmouth County:

Friday, January 15
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 32nd Annual Virtual Commemoration
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Keynote Speaker, Kerwin Webb
Martin Luther King Jr. Human Dignity Award, Gwendolyn Love, Executive director of Lunch Break.

Friday, January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr Service
7:00pm.
Dedicated to the Voices of Justice
Live Streaming from Monmouth Reform Temple
Rev. Semaj Vanzant of Second Baptist of AP will co-lead the worship with Rabbi Kline and give the sermon.
Music by Cantor Clissold, Dan Kahn and Second Baptist Music Minister John Payne.

Dr. Vanzant will provoke thought and ideas to spawn a series of public conversations about whether or not Dr, King’s dream has been made real

Monday, January 18
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr
9am-10am
207 Atlantic Avenue, Long Branch.
Guest Speaker: Maj. General Retired Jemal J. Beale,
Hosted by MLK Memorial Guild

Monday, January 18
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual Day of Remembrance,
10am-12noon
Speaker: Dr Carol Peterson
Features Live Music by Jeffrey Boga,
PBC Women of Worship
Video Presentation Essay Readings and More

Live Stream from Pilgrim Baptist Church
Click link on the 18th and click on the link for
“Streaming Service”
To Call and Listen 732-434-2066

Thursday, February 4
Elevenses
11AM-12 noon
Info: 732-222-3900 x 2360
RSVP: jbirckhead.lbpl@gmail.com to receive a Zoom link
Books by Black Authors (U.S. and worldwide)

Tuesday, February 9
Online Story Time
10:30am-11am
Name of book?
Red Bank Library YouTube

Wednesday, February 10
Virtual History Book Discussion
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
What’s Your Story?
Author Talk with Eric K. Washington
The Life of James H. Williams and the Red Caps of Grand Central Terminal
Info: 732 431 7220, x7222 mcl@monmouthcountylib.org

Saturday, February 13
Celebrate at the Carrie Smiley Fortune Library
1pm-2:30pm
RSVP: info@tthomasfortuneculturalcenter.org
Space Limited
Join us to hear a story and do some coloring in a safe space.

Take a quick tour of our growing library

Lorraine Stone will be reading, This is the rope by Jacqueline Woodson

Wednesday, February 17
Chhange’s Virtual Lunch and Learn 11:30 am
Pre-registration is required for Zoom URL. Suggested donation of $10 for Non-Members admission is FREE for Chhange Members & Brookdale CC Students and Staff Gilda Rogers

Saturday, February 20
Alexandra Lewis will read her poems

Tuesday, February 23
Racial Justice Reading Group
7PM-8PM
The Dead are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X
by Les and Tamara Payne
A discussion on the biography of Malcolm X.

Thursday, February 25
Elevenses Special Program
11AM-12 noon
Info: 732-222-3900 x 2360
RSVP: jbirckhead.lbpl@gmail.com to receive a Zoom link
Guest Speaker Lynn Humphrey on National African-American Read In
Hosted by Long Branch Library