Princeton NJ Events

Voices of Trenton: A Teen Exploration of Black History

Wednesday February 19, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Join us for an engaging and interactive Book Show & Tell celebrating Black History Month! Teenagers are invited to explore powerful books showcasing Black history, all sourced from the Trenton Free Public Library's Trentoniana History Room. Share your thoughts, discover new perspectives, and enjoy refreshments on a first-come, first-served basis in the nearby poetry café. Don't miss this unique opportunity to dive into local black history and culture through literature!

Trenton Free Public Library - Trentoniana Room, 120 Academy St, Trenton (609) 392-7188 | info@tfplibrary.org | trentonlib.org 

The Tuskegee Airmen: America's First Black Pilots, MCLS

Wednesday February 19, 2025
7:00 PM

Virtual

The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African American military pilots and airmen who fought in World War II. They were the first African American military aviators in the U.S. armed forces. Trained on five airfields surrounding Tuskegee University in Alabama, their training was the first desegregated training to take place within a segregated U.S. military. It became the first dramatic move forward to racial and social equality within America. This presentation will cover the history of the formation of the Tuskegee Airmen, the unit's wartime accomplishments and the unit's overall affect on American society. Presented by Paul E. Zigo, a history professor, author and military historian, as well as the founder and director of the World War II Era Studies Institute.

Please visit www.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program.