​Welcome to the
T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center
Meet These Trailblazers
Women Pioneers of
The Black Press
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Friends of Fortune
click onto History in Your Backyard
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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 May 8, 2026, session https://projectwritenow.org/the-art-of-social-justice/​​
Visit Our You Tube Channel
Access archived videos including “Entwined for Survival: Monmouth County’s Native American People and The Black Enslaved Population.” Sponsored by Monmouth County Historical
Commission.
A National Historic Journalism Site
The Society of Professional Journalists
Visit the home of T. Thomas Fortune and the exhibit The Black Press: Stewards of Democracy and learn about the pioneers of the Black Press - a powerful network.
Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events
April is Poetry Month
On a Sunday Afernoon
April 12, from 3-5 pm
Grammy-nominated
Poet Kevin Powell
brings his poetic genius to the Fortune Cultural Center. A human and civil rights activist, Powell is the author of 17 books. Powell was a senior writer for VIBE Magazine and is currently an opinion writer for Newsweek Magazine. You DO NOT want to miss this rare appearance of greatness. You MUST register with jazmin@tthomasfortunefoundation.org - FREE EVENT. Donations accepted.
Mother's Day is coming
The Quilters of Gees Bend
Film Screening
May 9 from 3-5 PM
Honoring Our Foremothers
The Quilters of Gees Bend Alabama,
learned this tradition that was handed down to them from those enslaved to having their QUILT ART on exhibit at the finest museums across this nation is a story of survival and triumph. You do not want to miss this film. The women you meet in this film will have you crying tears of JOY! Reserve your seat with jazmin@tthomasfortunefoundation.org
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Mother's Day is coming
New Y ork Times Bestseller
Visit the Fortune Cultural Exchange Gift Shop and pick-up The New York Times Bestseller, "THE LOOK" by First Lady Michelle Obama. As a coalition of women we can all agree she served this nation with dignity, grace, and intelligence. A great coffee table book that is exquisitely curated. A great gift for MOM
Recruiting
Fortune Tellers
Docent Tour Guides
for the 2026-2027 school year. You must be a high school sophomore in good academic standing and interested in learning about Black History and The Black Press. For more information please contact gilda.rogers@tthomasfortunefoundation.org Limited spots to fill. ​
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