The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture will host its eighth annual Black Comic Book Festival on January 17 and January 18 from 10 AM to 8 PM, 2020. Continue Reading →
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Harlem’s Schomburg Center Launches Ella Baker Initiative Honoring Women Of Color
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is launching a new series of programming to examine the legacy of the 19th Amendment, which is celebrating its centennial in 2020. Continue Reading →
Harlem’s Schomburg Acquires Collection Of Hip-Hop Pioneer ‘Fab 5 Freddy’
The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem has acquired the full archive of hip-hop pioneer and pop culture icon, Fred “Fab 5 Freddy” Brathwaite. Continue Reading →
The Legendary American Negro Theater In Harlem, NY, 1940 To Mid-1950s
The American Negro Theater
The National Black Theater Migrates To The Schomburg Center for Research In Black Culture In Harlem
By Rudy Collins
On Tuesday, April 16th the National Black Theater, along with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture presented “In Perpetual Flight: The Migration of the Black Body”. Continue Reading →
Legendary Actors Ruby Dee And Ossie Davis Honored With Harlem Street Co-Naming
In keeping with The Dwyer Cultural Center’s (DCC) distinction of showcasing Harlem’s history, on Saturday, April 20th, 2019, DCC will host a ceremonial unveiling of Ruby Dee Place and Ossie Davis Way (the northeast corner of 123rd and Saint Nicholas Avenue). Continue Reading →
2019 Annual Women’s Jazz Festival At The Schomburg Center In Harlem
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture today announced its 2019 Annual Women’s Jazz Festival celebrating the contributions of Black women performers across the genre, and featuring both well-known and unsung women performers in jazz today. Continue Reading →
Harlem’s Max Bond, One Of The Most Influential Architects In America
J. Max Bond Jr., (Aka Max Bond), 1935 – February 18, 2009, was one of New York’s most influential architects. Continue Reading →
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