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9th Annual Black History Month Film Series: Lean on Me

Date and Time
Date / Time
Thu, Feb 12, 2026
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location
Location
Englewood Public Library
31 Engle Street
Meeting Room 2
Englewood, NJ, 07631
Category
Category
Cultural, TV/Films
9th Annual Black History Month Film Series: Lean on Me

Based on the true story of Joe Clark (Morgan Freeman), a strict but effective principal who transformed a failing inner-city high school in Paterson, New Jersey, by taking controversial but decisive action against gangs and poor academics to improve student performance and instill self-worth, ultimately saving the school from state takeover.

1989; 108 minutes; rated PG-13