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Fortune Tellers Program
Be a part of our Youth Fortune Tellers Program - The next wave of Social Justice activists. Internships, scholarships and more. Click here to learn more. Sponsored by RWJ Barnabas/Monmouth Medical Center.
The Art of Social Justice
Professional Development For Educators
A collaboration between the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center, Two River Theater, and Project Write Now Register now for the February 20, 2026, session https://projectwritenow.org/the-art-of-social-justice/​​
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events
We're kicking off Black History Month with The Art of Conversation on Tuesday, February 3, with an invitation to the community to join us at
6 pm for a FUN card game,"Your Black Card Revoked." This game is a great conversation starter and an insightful way to learn and explore Black culture. All are invited. Register with jazmin@tthomasfortunefoundation.org Free event. Donations accepted
Americans from all walks of life and ethnicities are fighting for the SOUL of the nation. Join us on February 7, at 3 pm for the screening of the documentary, My Father's Name. A true story about a daughter who discovers her father was involved in the lynching of Black people. The domestic terrorism that historically was embedded in the country's DNA must be outlawed in a nation that covets liberty, justice and equality for all. Discussion will follow and your VOICE needs to be HEARD. A free event.
With the SCOTUS set to hear oral arguments about "Birthright Citizenship," the 14th Amendment. The Free State of Jones film screening on Sunday February 22 at 3 pm, was made for this moment. It brings the past into the present. This riviting true story brings together an enslaved runaway hiding out in a Mississippi swamp and a Confederate Army deserter, who form a brotherly bond leading up to 1868 and1870 passing of the 14th and 15th Amendments, giving formerly enslaved people citizenship and Black men the right to vote. Register with jazmin@tthomasfortunefoundation.org to reserve your seat
"On A Sunday Afternoon," Author Talk with Rick Geffken on February 15, at
2 pm. New Jersey's Revolutionary Rivalry, is his new book and salute to the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolutionary War and rivalry between the Black British Loyalist, Colonel Tye and Captain Huddy. A portion of the book proceeds to benefit the Cultural Center. Please register with jazmin@tthomasfortunefoundation.org