On Saturday, January 24th, the Newark Public Library, in collaboration with the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and the Newark Community LGBTQ Center, will honor the memory of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the program “Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere.” The program will be hosted by Jerome C. Harris, Jr., Interim President/CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice.
The presentation, which will begin at 2:00 pm in Centennial Hall at the Main Library, features a performance by the award-winning musical youth performance group Special Ensemble and poetry by Jaleesa McEachin, actress, motivational speaker and poet.
Kevin Powell, President and Co-founder of BK Nation and author of the book Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, and The Ghost of Dr. King will give the keynote address, “Are Dr. King & His ‘Dream’ Still Relevant? – Community, Social Media, & the New Activism.”
This program is free and open to the public and will take place at the Main Library, 5 Washington Street.
