Atlantic City, NJ (Jan. 30, 2025) –Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City proudly announces the continuation of its partnership with the African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey (AAHMSNJ) to sponsor the Black History Month Educational Series.
In addition to supporting the museum, Hard Rock Atlantic City will present the organization with a $5,000 donation on behalf of the Boardwalk 1000 Foundation.
The Black History Month Educational Series is a program designed by Mr. Ralph E. Hunter, Sr., President and Founder of the AAHMSNJ, that brings an entertaining and interactive experience that explores the depth of African American History to schools in the community. This year, the museum will visit The Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School, one of the largest elementary schools in Atlantic City, on Thursday, Feb. 6. On Thursday, Feb. 28 the Museum will visit the North Main Street School in Pleasantville.
“We are proud to continue our partnership with Mr. Hunter and the African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey,” said George Goldhoff, President of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. “We are honored to support his efforts to teach students in our area the importance of our deep-rooted history of African Americans in Southern New Jersey.”
In addition to community efforts, the resort offers Memorabilia Tours of legendary African American musical artists. Highlights include pieces of memorabilia from Prince, Whitney Houston, Clarence Clemons, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj, Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown and more. The collection is part of the world’s largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia numbering more than 87,000 pieces and owned by Hard Rock International.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
With the legendary Atlantic City Boardwalk as its backdrop, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has become Atlantic City’s go-to entertainment destination. The property features an award-winning gaming floor that offers 2,250 slots, 120 table games, and dedicated Sportsbook, which has been recognized in Casino Player Magazine’s 2020 Best of Gaming Awards and USA Today’s 10_Best Casinos. Boasting more than fifteen food and beverage offerings, guests are able to enjoy fine dining at Council Oak Steaks & Seafood, Kuro, and Il Mulino, to casual fare at Hard Rock Cafe, YOUYU Noodle Bar, Sugar Factory and Fresh Harvest Buffet. The music-inspired resort offers guests a glimpse into the world’s most valuable and largest music memorabilia collection, along with services from Rock Spa® & Salon, which offers rhythm and music-inspired treatments like the Soul Survivor Massage. With more than 150,000 square feet of meeting and event space, Hard Rock Atlantic City can fit any bill from intimate board meetings to large-scale conferences. For more information or to book your stay, please visit hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com.
About Hard Rock®
Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in over 70 countries spanning 290 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 87,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2023, Hard Rock Hotels was honored by J.D. Power’s North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study as the number one brand in Outstanding Guest Satisfaction for the fourth time over the last five years. Hard Rock was also honored by Forbes among the World’s Best Employers, as well as Best Employers for Women, Diversity and New Grads, Best Brands for social impact, Customer Service All-Star and a Top Large Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry. HRI became the first privately-owned gaming company designated a U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal in 2021, and has since been honored threefold. In the 2022 Global Gaming Awards, Hard Rock was named Land-Based Operator of the Year for the second time in four years. In 2021, Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos received first place ranking in the Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey conducted by Bristol Associates Inc. and Spectrum Gaming Group for six of the last seven years. Hard Rock International currently holds investment grades from primary investment rating agencies: S&P Global Ratings (BBB) and Fitch Ratings (BBB). For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.
