Friday February 14, 2025
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Historic Reasoner-True House, 183 Hollow Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558
In honor of abolitionist and activist Frederick Douglass's chosen birthday, SSAAM staff will guide visitors in a transcribe-a-thon of historical documents from the Library of Congress. Docents will provide tours of the museum and special exhibits inside Mt. Zion AME Church. Make history with SSAAM and contribute to the Library of Congress's digital archives. Birthday cake will be provided! Participation is free but pre-registration is required. Sign up your student group or as an individual at the following link: https://www.ssaamuseum.org/frederick-douglass-day
Friday February 14, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Celebrate the transformative power of love in this special Black History Month workshop, inspired by the profound voices of Black poets and thinkers such as Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou and bell hooks. Through the lens of poetry and music, participants explore how love serves as a foundation for artistic expression, emotional freedom, and cultural celebration. Register. $35.
19 Everett Alley, Trenton, 609-394-9436. www.artworkstrenton.org