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Celebrating Hip-Hopā€™s Legacy During Black History Month black history month drum machines geng ptp harrison nj hip-hop internal quest jamara wakefield jwods k-def newark public library Feb 12, 2025

On Saturday, March 1, 2025, the Newark Public Library will host The Boom Bap Archive: Drum Machines and Hip-Hop, a dynamic event that wraps up the libraryā€™s 2025 Black History Celebration. Just two city blocks from Harrison, NJ, across the Bridge Street Bridge, this exciting program invites hip-hop ...

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The Intersection of Black History Month and President's Day association for the study of negro life and history black history month carter g. woodson harrison nj president abraham lincoln president barack obama president gerald ford Feb 19, 2024

February in the United States is a month of dual significance, marked by the celebration of Black History Month and the observance of President's Day. These commemorations, though distinct in their origins and purposes, intersect in ways that offer profound reflections on the nation's history and th...

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