Celebrating Bloomfield’s 250th Anniversary

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, and Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is hosting a series of events that reflect on the past and look to the future. Bloomfield College Dean Theodorea Regina Berry will lead a four-part celebration that builds off the principles of the Declaration of Independence, addressing historical topics and exploring the foundational ideals and commitments of the American experience.

On January 21 we will kick off Bloomfield 250 honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a lecture entitled “All Men Are Created Equal”. Our guest speaker Danielle M. Conway will engage the audience in thoughtful conversation examining the Declaration of Independence’s most iconic phrase and what it means for our evolving and diverse nation. Montclair State University students are invited to attend Bloomfield 250, honoring the spirit of freedom, liberty, and happiness in the context of the Bloomfield College community.

Event Details

Be part of a thoughtful conversation examining how the Declaration of Independence’s most iconic phrase resonates today-its legacy, its challenges, and its evolving meaning for our diverse nation.

Guest Speaker: Danielle M. Conway
Pennsylvania State University

January, 21st 2:00 – 3:30 pm
”All Men Are Created Equal” Rev, Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. Lecture

Van Fossan Theater 449 Franklin Street Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Bloomfield 250 Schedule

This four-part, semester long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence will honor the spirit of freedom, liberty, and happiness in the context of the Bloomfield College community.

January, 21st 2:00 pm 
”All Men Are Created Equal”
Rev, Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. Lecture

February, 12th 4:00 pm
“The Long Train of Abuses and Usurpations … ”
Black History Month Community Panel

March, 19th 4:00 pm
“… to be free and independent …”
Women’s History Month

April, 14th 4:00 pm
“We Declare”
Poet’s Forum: In Honor of National Poetry Month