NJCU Professor Dr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams to Launch "Justice & Divinity: An African American Liturgy" at NJPAC

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Ira Thor, Associate Vice President for University Communications and Marketing

JERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU) Professor of Women's & Gender Studies Dr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams will celebrate the launch of her new book "Justice & Divinity: An African American Liturgy" with a special evening of readings, performance, and art at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

The event, taking place in NJPAC's Chase Room (1 Center Street, Newark, N.J. 07102), will showcase Dr. Ellis-Williams' latest work—an extraordinary exploration of the dignity, grace, resistance, and faith of Black people. Drawing from African American sacred liturgical tradition, "Justice & Divinity" expands pathways for voice through prose, lyrics, call and response, praise and worship, homily, and poetry.

Read more: NJCU Professor Dr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams to Launch "Justice & Divinity: An African American Liturgy" at NJPAC