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Mayor Reed Gusciora Celebrates Black History Month in February

Trenton, N.J. – During Black History month, the City of Trenton is hosting a series of events to celebrate the contributions and history of African Americans and Black Trentonians.

The City of Trenton invites residents to visit the Trenton City Hall atrium, located at 319 E. State St., and visit the displays of African American history exhibit between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm all month long. The gallery includes highlights prominent African American leaders, artists, and more. Additionally, the City celebrates Black History month through hosting the following events:

• On February 4^th and February 18^th , Beverly Keese-Kelly provides a visual tour through African American history in the atrium of Trenton City Hall.
• On February 4^th and 8^th at the Trenton Public Library, located at 120 Academy St., three Trenton African-American authors participated in a storytelling event.
• On February 11^th and February 25^th, Virginia Farquharson discusses the journey from Africa to America and African culture, music, and art.
• To help the community further support Trenton’s many Black-owned businesses, the City of Trenton hosts a market on Friday, February 3rd and another market on Friday, February 17^th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. at Trenton City Hall.
• On February 18^th, the Egun Omode Performing Arts Collective plays live music at the West Ward Recreation Center on 451 Prospect St.

The Office of the Mayor and the Department of Recreation, Natural Resources, and Culture sponsored these events. Mayor Reed Gusciora remarked, “Our city’s history is inseparable from broader American history. When Janet Hedgepeth and Leon Williams took on the Trenton Board of Education, their bravery led to the desegregation of New Jersey public schools years, and served as the legal basis of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education. I hope Trentonians help us celebrate the rich history of the Black experience in America.”