Hidden Figures of Madison, NJ

03/01/2026

08/28/2024

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The AAUW of New Jersey is hosting a Zoom Event
Fighting Hate: Telling Our Stories
Statewide Virtual DEI Program – Panel discussion with Q& A
8 Oct, 2024 - 7:00 PM
Register here
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08/26/2024

Hi Everyone,

On Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the Morris Museum at 5pm. Art in the Atrium (ATA) will host a closing event for their W.O.W. Exhibit. This event will celebrate this esteemed organization and includes an exciting conversation with ATA CEO Simone Craig, Artist Nettie Forne Thomas and Art Historian Onnie Stroth. Malcolm-Jamal Warner will help guide the conversation. I hope you can join us. Please see attached & tickets can be purchased at artintheatrium.org/wow.

W.O.W.: Women’s Outstanding Works
Featured Artist, Nette Forne Thomas

“Liberty Flourishes when Wisdom Prevails,” Nette Forne Thomas

Curated by Onnie Strother and Bisa Wendy Washington
Exhibit Dates – May 17 – September 20, 2024
Atrium Gallery
Administration & Records Building
10 Court Street
Morristown, NJ 07960

04/12/2024

Begin the first weekend of May with a walking tour where you will learn about the history of black citizens in Madison, NJ on May 3rd. See us again on May 4th for poetry, poetic performances, and a listening event that will feature excerpts from the Crimson Rose Project informed by interviews conducted by Drew University’s Allied Against Hate students in support of the Hidden Figures of Madison, NJ. Lunch will be served during the listening event. Your register is appreciated for each event. Visit the link in our bio for more information

06/13/2023

JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL OF MORRIS COUNTY IS A PART OF THE JUNETEENTH WEEKEND! *VENDORS WANTED* LIVE DJ * Presented by Sankofa Heritage Collective of Morris County, the Juneteenth Festival of Morris County was created for all families to celebrate the resilience, solidarity, history, and culture of the Black community. Enjoy the Kofi and Sankofa Drum & Dance Ensemble, the Unity Steppers, the Bradford Hayes Quartet, the Calvary Baptist Church Liturgical Dancers, local artists, and a tribute to famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass, who made a historic visit to Morristown, NJ in 1865. Visit with vendors, community resource tables, and the Atlantic Health System Wellness and Career Pavilion. Vendors visit juneteenthmorris.eventbrite.com.
Sponsors: *Atlantic Health System*, Morris Arts, Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, County College of Morris, Art in the Atrium, Morris Museum of Art, MAYO Performing Arts Center, College of Saint Elizabeth, Curl Prep Natural Hair Solutions
Partners: Delta Sigma Theta Morristown Alumnae Chapter, NAACP, Omega Psi Phi Kappa NuNu, Roxbury Common Grounds
Randolph Peace, Sigma Gamma Rho Iota Sigma Chapter
Bright Discovery Family Center, E.L.A.D., Alpha Kappa Alpha Pi Theta Omega Chapter, Jack and Jill of Morristown, Morris County Democrats

06/03/2023

The event at the Madison Community Art Center has wrapped up. But the fish fry is still going at First Baptist, Madison. Head over to Cook Ave with your cash for dinner!

06/03/2023

Hope to see you out and about today! Come see the pop-up gallery at the Madison Community Art Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison, NJ, between 1 and 3 pm. The first 100 people to arrive will get free giveaways!

05/18/2023

05/12/2023

Just one month away, we are excited to partner with so many amazing organizations for Morristown Juneteenth Weekend! This weekend celebrates the African American community and offers the public access to local artists, food, music, and other festivities at major cultural venues in Morristown and Morris Township. See the schedule below; all three days are FREE to the public.

Art in the Atrium Opening Reception of Black Art in the Sun
Thursday, June 15, 6:30 to 9 PM
Morris County Administration and Records Building
10 Court Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Morris Museum’s Juneteenth Happy Hour Party (21 + event)
Friday, June 16, 6 to 9 PM
6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

Sankofa’s Juneteenth Festival of Morris County
Saturday, June 17, Noon to 5 PM
The Green and Pioneer Plaza, Morristown, NJ 07960

To RSVP and more info: morrismuseum.org/juneteenth

Morris Arts Art In The Atrium, Inc. Mayo Performing Arts Center - MPAC Sankofa Heritage Collective of Morris County



Image Caption: Ron EA Powell REAP13; "Wings of Osiris", 2023; Oil and impasto on canvas; 36″ × 48″; Photo by Marcus Romero. Kern Bruce; "Black American Refugee", 2022; Mixed media; 16″ x 21”; On loan courtesy of the artist. Sankofa Event; Photo by John Cox.

05/08/2023

Our 3rd Annual Community Event will be June 3rd at the Madison Community Art Center (10 Kings Road, Madison, NJ) from 9:30 am-3 pm. There will be two children story sessions, a panel discussion, and a hired DJ between 1-3 pm. Visitors can also view a pop up art gallery, and participate in the pop-up installation inspired by Henry Box Brown. The historical walking tour and town favorite, the First Baptist of Madison, NJ fish fry will also be returning. The first 100 people who visit the Madison Community Art Center between 1 and 3 pm will receive giveaways. Please visit our website or scan the codes to get involved and plan your visit.

10/27/2022

Alice Childress is an American playwright whose work is experiencing a renaissance. Because of your continued support of the Hidden Figures of Madison, NJ, project and your appreciation of underrepresented history, the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ is offering you a free ticket to view Alice Chilress' double feature Florence and Mojo! Please call the box office to reserve your free ticket using the code: ALICE. You must order by phone (973-408-5600) or in person. The code is not available online. Thank you for your continued support of the Hidden Figures of Madison, NJ, and the Shakespeare Theater.

09/29/2022

"Untold Stories" will be presenting at noon on October 8th at the Urban Farm in Morristown (31 Hazel Street, Morristown, NJ). The event is free and open to the public. Hope you can make it!