Black History Month, or African American History Month, is celebrated nationally each year during February. It is a time to highlight the contributions and achievements of African Americans, as well as the struggles for freedom and equality. Celebrate the beauty and history of African American culture. Below you will find Black History Month events in NJ and plenty of ways to celebrate and learn about Black History with your family. Although Black History Month is celebrated nationally in February, don’t limit it to only one month of the year. Here is your guide to Black History Month Events & Celebrations in NJ.
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Black History Month Events & Celebrations in NJ
2026 Events in NJ
Black History Game Night for Families
February 1-28, 2026
Virtual Event
Celebrate Black History Month in Jersey City
Multiple Dates in February
Jersey City, NJ
Art of the Witness Stones Project Special Exhibit
All February
Princeton Public Library
Princeton, NJ
Cookie Decorating Class – Black History Month
February 21, 2026 at 12PM – 1:30PM
Glassy Brown Cookies
Camden, NJ
Music That Changed America – Celebrating Black History Month
February 22, 2026
Monmouth County Library – Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury, NJ
Pan-African Flag Raising
February 1, 2026 at 12PM
Train Station Plaza
Rahway, NJ
The Underground Experience: A Walk-Through Black History
February 6, 2026 at 4PM- 6PM
Rahway Recreation Center
Rahway, NJ
Crazy Faith Riders
February 19, 2026 at 11:30AM
Rahway Senior Center
Rahway, NJ
Celebrating Union County Black History
February 25, 2026 at 6PM
The Gallery Space
Rahway, NJ
Black History Month Community Event with Charles Cobb
February 2, 9 & 23, 2026 at 7PM
Englewood Public Library via Zoom
Englewood, NJ
Annual Oratory Contest in Honor of Black History Month
February 24-27, 2026 at 3:30PM – 7:30PM
City Hall Council Chambers
Jersey City, NJ
Black History Month Opening Celebration
February 3, 2026
Ciccone Theatre, Bergen Community College
Hackensack, NJ
South Orange Downtown Celebrates Black History Month
February 28, 2026
South Orange, NJ
Black History in the Sourland Mountains
February 21, 2026
Hunterdon County Library
Skillman, NJ
Frederick Douglass Day Event at SSAAM
February 13, 2026
Historic Reasoner-True House
Skillman, NJ
Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon at Rowan
February 14, 2026
Rowan College
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ
History at Home: The Howe Family History
February 19, 2026
Montclair History Center
Montclair, NJ
Exploring the Underground Railroad with Codes
February 21 & 28, 2026 at 2PM – 5PM
Raritan Valley Community College
RVCC Planetarium
Branchburg, NJ
Celebrating Black History Month
February 1-22, 2026
1978 Arts Center
Maplewood, NJ
Black History Month Drop-in Crafts and Book Tasting
February 6, 2026
Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System
Lawrence Township, NJ
Lawrence High School Black History Celebration
February 28, 2026
Lawrence High School
Lawrenceville, NJ
Annual African American Read-In
February 21, 2026 at 11AM – 1PM
Piscataway Public Library
Piscataway, NJ
Black History Month Trivia
February 25, 2026
INLAND Family Success Center
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Black History Cultural Attractions, Landmarks and Exhibits in NJ
Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum
Skillman, NJ
Paul Robeson House of Princeton
Princeton, NJ
Albert E. Hinds Memorial Walking Tour: African American Life in Princeton
Princeton, NJ
Hinchliffe Stadium
Paterson, NJ
Shady Rest Golf and Country Club
Scotch Plains, NJ
Afro-American Historical Society Museum
Jersey City, NJ
The Newark Museum of Art – Arts of Global Africa
Newark, NJ
Peter Mott House
Lawnside, NJ
Dr. James Still Historic Office Site and Education Center
Medford, NJ
African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey
Atlantic City, NJ
The Harriet Tubman Museum of New Jersey
Cape May, NJ
African American Heritage Walking Tour of Cape May
Cape May, NJ
Underground Railroad Trolley Tours
Cape May, NJ
Black History Children’s Book Recommendations
Read these books as a starting point for conversations with your child about African American history.
Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In People’s Ears by Verna Aardema
What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Raymond Obstfeld
The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles
Rosa by Nikki Giovanni
Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine
Anansi The Spider by Gerald McDermott
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions by Margaret Musgrove
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans by Kadir Nelson
Sit In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Doreen Rappaport
Let Them Play by Margot Theis Raven
Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson by Sharon Robinson
Linda Brown, You Are Not Alone: The Brown vs. Board of Education Decision by Joyce Carol Thomas
My Name Is Truth: The Life Of Sojourner Truth by Ann Turner
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford
Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winter
Get Involved in the Community
1. Join the NAACP. Did you know that you do not have to be a person of color to belong to the NAACP? You just have to believe in civil rights for all!
2. Make sure your friends and family are registered to vote. NJ Voter Registration Form
3. Support Black-Owned Businesses in your community.
Black History Home Activity
Celebrate Black History Month all year long with a family-friendly Black History Bingo Game.
