The Marvelous Melba Moore Street Renaming Dedication (Friday, Sept. 8th, 2023) William & Mercer Streets in Newark, New Jersey Near Arts High School

GUEST SPEAKERS – BANDLEADER RAY CHEW (TV’S DANCING WITH THE STARS) AND CELEBRITY DJ D-NICE

The Honorable Newark, NJ, Mayor Ras Baraka, Central Ward Councilwoman LaMonica McIver and Councilwoman At Large, the Rev. Louise Rountree, cordially invite you to the street renaming dedication, honoring The Marvelous, Tony Award-winning, Grammy nominated R&B legend, Ms. Melba Moore. 

The event is taking place on Friday, September 8th, 2023, 11 am ET, at the intersection of William and Mercer Streets in Newark, NJ – across the street from Ms. Moore’s alma mater, Arts High School. The street will be renamed Melba Moore Plaza. 

Guest speakers include noted bandleader Ray Chew from ABC-TV’s “Dancing With The Stars” and celebrity DJ D-Nice. 

This has been a banner year for The Marvelous Melba Moore.  She appeared on The Tamron Hall Show, walked the runway for the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women event, released a new single – a remake of the Ashford & Simpson R&B classic, “It Seems To Hang On”, as well as earning a Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame on August 10th, 2023 

WATCH MELBA’S INTERVIEW ON THE TAMRON HALL SHOW

MELBA WITH HER STAR ON HOLLYWOOD’S WALK OF FAME