History of blacks in N.J.
to be topic of program
On Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. the Lakewood library will host a presentation by Giles R. Wright of the New Jersey Historical Commission. Wright’s seminar, "The Black Historical Presence in New Jersey," is a discussion of the three factors that have made the black historical experience in New Jersey unique: the state’s geographical location, the patterns of black migration within the state, and the small-to-medium size of New Jersey’s communities. Call (732) 363-1435, ext. 13, to register for this free program.
Wright is the state’s official black historian and heads the Afro-American History Program for the New Jersey Historical Commission. He is an expert on the Underground Railroad and has researched its operations in New Jersey. This presentation is co-sponsored by the library’s Diversity Committee and the Horizons Speakers Bureau, which is funded by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Monmouth County
candidates forum set
A Monmouth County candidates forum will be held Oct. 16 from 7-8:45 p.m. at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan.
The participants include candidates for county clerk: Claire French, Republican incumbent; Robert P. Hull, Libertarian; and Joseph Krimko, Democrat. The participating candidates for freeholder are: Jennifer Carter, Libertarian; Joseph T. Conklin, Libertarian; Harry Larrison Jr., Republican incumbent; Thomas Powers, Republican incumbent; Jeffrey Pringle, Democrat; and John P. Szeliga, Democrat.