A seasoned activist and professor of African American history at George Washington University have been pretending to be Black for years, despite actually being a white woman from Kansas City. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
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 →
Your World Q&A: Harlemite Pauline Jean Answers Five Questions + Bonus
Pauline Jean
A native New Yorker, one-time Harlem resident, and bandleader who blends jazz with Haitian rhythms, in her vocals. Continue Reading →
The Schomburg Center Announces Finalists For The Lapidus Center’s 2020 Harriet Tubman Prize
The Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is happy to announce the three finalists for the 2020 Harriet Tubman Prize. Continue Reading →
Schomburg Center For Research in Black Culture In Harlem Names Joy Bivins As Head Of Collections
Harlem’sSchomburg Center Acquires American Icon Harry Belafonte’s Extensive Personal Archive
The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture has acquired the personal archive of civil rights activist, award-winning entertainer and producer, and cultural icon Harry Belafonte. Continue Reading →
“Home To Harlem” Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis And More Archives Now Available To Public
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is pleased to announce the latest milestones in its ongoing “Home to Harlem” initiative.