CAMDEN – During the month of February, Rutgers University—Camden will honor Black History Month with free offerings.

Monday, Feb. 6:
At 12:15 p.m., author James Johnson, who teaches history at Rutgers–Camden, will discuss “Black New Jersey in the Civil War.” 

Thursday, Feb. 9:
At 7 p.m., comedian Jason Weems, a semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, will offer a free performance.

Thursday, Feb. 16:
At 7 p.m., "NO! The Rape Documentary" by award-winning independent documentary filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons will be shown. Based in Philadelphia, Simmons has lectured around the world and served as an artist-in-residence at the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture at the University of Chicago.

Wednesday, Feb. 22:
At 12:15 p.m., author Ewuare Osayande will discuss his new book of poetry Whose America. Osayande wrote the book of essays Misogyny and the Emcee: Sex, Race and Hip Hop and the book of poems Blood Luxury.  

Thursday, Feb. 23:
At 7 p.m., revolutionary music group Black Violin will demonstrate their talents at stirring together hip hop and classical music during this free performance. Hailing from Florida, classically trained violinists Wil B and Kev Marcus have opened for popular rap artists, including Fat Joe and the Wu-Tang Clan in diverse locations like Dubai, South Africa, and Prague.

All events will take place in the Campus Center, which is located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the Rutgers–Camden campus.

For directions to Rutgers–Camden, visit camden.rutgers.edu.