Juneteenth Event In South Orange Will Explore Segregation, Reparations

SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Jersey Bee, Incurrent Media, and the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice will host "Segregation Today," a four-event series in Essex County exploring segregation and movements for reparations in New Jersey.

The free, public events will happen in four locations, featuring unique panelists and audience conversation:

• Montclair – Tuesday, June 2 at the Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue. Doors at 5:30 p.m., program at 6 p.m. Register here.
• South Orange – Thursday, June 11 at The Baird Community Center, 5 Mead St, South Orange. Doors at 6 p.m., program at 6:30 p.m.
• West Orange – Wednesday, June 17 at Luna Stage, 555 Valley Rd, West Orange. Doors at 6 p.m., program at 6:30 p.m.
• Bloomfield – Tuesday, June 30 at Westminster at Bloomfield College, 449 Franklin St. Doors at 5:30 p.m., program at 6 p.m.

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Visit rsvp.jerseybee.org to register. Light refreshments will be provided.

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