Enjoy paintings of John Morris and Melvin Lee Smith at our “Black Lives Matter” exhibit.

At AAHMSNJ Newtonville

Martin Luther King, Jr. Center at 661 Jackson Road in Newtonville NJ.

Admission is FREE. Donations are encouraged.

The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey (AAHMSNJ) will present the paintings of John Morris and Melvin Lee Smith in the “Black Lives Matter” exhibit at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center.

The exhibit will be on display from Friday, October 1 to December 29, 2021.

The expressive brushstrokes of John Morris capture the spirit of protest and respect that fueled the Black Lives Matter movement, while the grisaille technique of Melvin Lee Smith describes a preceding generation of protest that changed the world. The artwork is a visual conversation between the featured artists.

Museum president and founder, Ralph E. Hunter, Sr., explained that, “the issues that led to the Black Lives Matter movement still remain and the museum is proud to offer an exhibit that supports respect for everyone, regardless of race.”

Those visiting the Martin Luther King Center are asked to wear masks to protect against the Covid 19 virus.