Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion, Inc.

Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion, Inc. UCP has been organized to provide educational
experiences through a museum and traveling exhibits.

Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion has been organized to provide educational experiences through a museum (once a site has been secured) and traveling exhibits beginning with a local presence to expand throughout the state of New Jersey. Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion was created as a local community museum that primarily documents the often overlooked and/or forgotten contributions of the African American commun

ity. By conducting this work, UCP will provide information on social justice initiatives, arts, culture, and history, thus increasing the community's collective knowledge and improving community members' lives. A major component of our work will center around the extraordinary life and legacy of the Late Paul Leroy Robeson as an activist, scholar, and global humanitarian. As his formal years are barely mentioned in the plethora of biographies written about him, Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion intends to bring heightened awareness to his early life and the strong foundational education and encouragement he received while attending both the segregated and desegregated school systems in Somerville, New Jersey. It is our vision to change the museum experience and the conceptions about museums. We believe that local history has a place in the community, local history matters! When most people think about history and the work of local museums, they often do not see themselves as being a part of that history, or the legacy of the community. It is our vision that the community sees themselves and their stories as an extension of our community cultivating space. UCP offers the opportunity to experience the greatness that we see in you!

UCP, a museum without walls: Inspiration for a permanent home.
06/04/2026

UCP, a museum without walls: Inspiration for a permanent home.

Join us on June 18th in celebration: America at 250: Freedom Delayed, Justice Still Rising! We are beyond grateful for t...
05/21/2026

Join us on June 18th in celebration: America at 250: Freedom Delayed, Justice Still Rising! We are beyond grateful for this recognition of our work in the community.

UCP - a musuem without walls where no story is left behind.

Our Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, our County Constitutional Officers, and our dedicated staff invite all to attend our 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration.

The celebration - America at 250: Freedom Delayed, Justice Still Rising - will be hosted on Thursday, June 18, 2026, 4-6:30 p.m. on the Historic Courthouse Green in Downtown Somerville New Jersey.

We are pleased to honor S. Kendall Hall, founder and president of the Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion, Inc. with the County's Juneteenth Leadership Award. Kendall is a passionate and community-driven leader with a strong commitment to service, collaboration, and inclusive stewardship. She brings a solid background in finance and accounting, along with a proven record of results developed through many years of leadership and volunteer service.

Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission - Thank you for the generous support of our annual Paul Robeson Arts Fe...
05/05/2026

Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission - Thank you for the generous support of our annual Paul Robeson Arts Festival!!

Happy Birthday Paul Robeson! Join us on April 11 as we celebrate his legacy.All are welcome!
04/09/2026

Happy Birthday Paul Robeson! Join us on April 11 as we celebrate his legacy.

All are welcome!

Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day -thank you for service and your sacrifices.
03/29/2026

Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day -thank you for service and your sacrifices.

Day 1 of the 2026 Paul Robeson Arts Festival is April 11, 2026! The festival honors one of Somerville’s most famous gra...
03/29/2026

Day 1 of the 2026 Paul Robeson Arts Festival is April 11, 2026! The festival honors one of Somerville’s most famous graduates, Paul Robeson, Somerville High School Class of 1915.

Enjoy an inspiring afternoon of music and poetry, art, quilt exhibit and crafts, alongside a pop-up museum that highlights both local history and the enduring impact of Paul Robeson through exhibits and storytelling and more. All are welcome!!

A live theatre component is scheduled for April 18, 2026, with both a matinee and evening performance.

02/13/2026

Delbarton Black History Month celebration.

Courtesy Jevaun Andreas

All things Paul Robeson: artifact seriesVintage “Freedomways” publications - featured is Paul Robeson: The Great Forerun...
02/11/2026

All things Paul Robeson: artifact series

Vintage “Freedomways” publications - featured is Paul Robeson: The Great Forerunner Vol. 11, No. 1 (Q1) 1971.

Freedomways was a major African-American political, cultural, and intellectual journal published quarterly from 1961 to 1985. It served as a theoretical and activist forum during the civil-rights and Black liberation movements, connecting U.S. struggles with global anti-colonial and Pan-African efforts.

Notable contributors: James Baldwin, Nikki Giovanni, Lorraine Hansberry, Paul Robeson, Kwame Nkrumah, Derek Walcott, Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett and many more.

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P. O. Box 453
Piscataway, NJ
08855

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