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MAYOR BARAKA AND NEWARK NATIVE AND ENTERTAINMENT LEGEND QUEEN LATIFAH TO HOST “24 HOURS OF PEACE” FROM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, AT 6 P.M., TO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, AT 6 P.M., ON SPRINGFIELD AVENUE FROM BERGEN TO BLUM STREETS
Annual event advocates a violence-free community – or “time-out” – for 24 hours to promote community-building
Newark, NJ – August 31, 2022 — Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Newark native and entertainment legend Queen Latifah will host the Annual #24HrsOfPeace, from Friday, September 2, at 6 p.m., to Saturday, September 3, at 6 p.m., on Springfield Avenue, between Bergen and Blum Streets.
The 24 Hours of Peace event uses the Hip Hop culture to engage the local community and have meaningful dialogue around important issues such as nonviolence and conflict resolution.
MEDIA NOTE: Media attending the event must RSVP in advance and are required to pick up press passes, as they are limited for the event. Please e-mail the Newark Press Office for press passes at pressoffice@ci.newark.nj.us.
“The 24 Hours of Peace event is more than an occasion to enjoy entertainment, food, poetry, and movies,” Mayor Baraka said. “It is a time for our residents to unify, to get access to important resources and information, to share ideas and solutions at a town hall meeting, and join together to end violence and move a peaceful Newark forward.”
Headline entertainers performing on Friday:
Faith Evans
Fabolous
CL Smooth
With a special performance by Co-Founder of 24 Hours Of Peace Hakim Green
Headline entertainers performing on Saturday:
Rowdy Rebel
Fivio Foreign
G Herbo
2Rare
Local artists will perform on both days.
The annual event advocates a violence-free community by creating a “time-out” for 24 hours, promoting community-building for parents, children, artists, business owners, faith and community-based organizations.
FREE Events at the #24HrsOfPeace will also include:
Close to 200 retail and food vendors
Community resource information
Poetry session
Town hall meeting
Hip Hop and Mental Forum
Midnight movie
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