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Celebrating 30 Years of I've Got the Light of Freedom with Charles Payne and Melissa Cooper

Date & Time

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Category

Lecture

Location

Express Newark Lecture Hall

Express Newark Lecture Hall 54 Halsey St, Newark , NJ, 07102

Contact

Mayte Green-Mercado

We hope you will join us on Tuesday, February 10 at 6p in the Lecture Hall of Express Newark for a celebration and rich discussion of the legacy of Charles Payne's groundbreaking work I've Got the Light of Freedom: The Organizing Tradition and the Mississippi Freedom Struggle

As we commemorate three decades since its publication, the book continues to inspire new generations to appreciate the power of collective action and the enduring struggle for civil rights. Its lessons remain as relevant today as they were when it first hit the shelves, reminding us of the progress made and the work still ahead.
Please encourage your students to attend. 

RSVP at go.rutgers.edu/charlespayne

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