Bridgeton Free Public Library to Screen Three Films for Black History Month

Black history is American history, and three films will be aired this month at the Bridgeton Free Public Library, 150 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton." That is the announcement posted as submitted content on February 2, 2026, on SNJ Today and confirms a short film series at a downtown Cumberland County venue with free admission.

The first screening is Spike Lee's Malcolm X on Saturday, February 7, at 12 noon. Malcolm X is listed as Rated PG-13 with a runtime of 202 minutes. SNJ's listing describes the film this way: "The film spans the extraordinary life of activist Malcolm X, whose relentless advocacy for Black liberation made him a humanitarian icon." The length indicates residents should expect an extended program block around lunchtime.

The second screening is Judas and the Black Messiah, directed by Shaka King, scheduled for Thursday, February 19, at 5 p.m. The film is listed as Rated R and runs 126 minutes. SNJ provides a concise synopsis: "FBI informant William O’Neal infiltrates the Black Panther Party’s Illinois chapter, where he’s drawn into the orbit of magnetic leader Fred Hampton."

The series concludes with Sinners by Ryan Coogler on Thursday, February 26, at 5 p.m. SNJ lists Sinners as Rated R with a runtime of 138 minutes and summarizes the plot: "Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back." The SNJ posting included the Feb. 26 line twice and once misspelled the month as "Febuary"; the schedule above uses the corrected February dates as explicitly presented elsewhere in the same posting.

Admission is listed as "Free, no registration required." The screenings will take place at Bridgeton Free Public Library, 150 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton. SNJ Today framed the item as submitted content and displays the site tagline, "SNJ Today gives you the latest news in Cumberland County. Entertainment, education, politics… you name it, we cover it." The SNJ page footer also contains the copyright line "© 2025 SNJ Today. All Rights Reserved."

The SNJ listing joins other regional library programming during Black History Month captured in source materials. An Eventbrite posting for Bridgeport Public Library in Connecticut promotes a separate screening of Glory with the invitation, "Join us for an amazing in-person screening of the powerful film Glory as part of our Black History Month Movie Series! Dive into this epic story that honors bravery and sacrifice." A DCLibrary schedule shows a range of February programs at Washington, D.C. branches, including film series, book clubs, and documentary screenings at multiple neighborhood libraries.

For Cumberland County residents, the Bridgeton series provides free, local access to films that examine civil rights, political history, and contemporary storytelling. Readers who plan to attend should confirm screening times and any accessibility accommodations directly with Bridgeton Free Public Library, since the SNJ item was submitted content and the original posting contained duplicated and misspelled lines. The program offers an opportunity for community viewing and conversation during Black History Month and complements similar offerings at other regional libraries.