Seitu’s World: Schomburg Center’s Black Comic Book Festival 2017

January 22, 2017

Photographs by Seitu Oronde

On Friday, January 13, 2017 the Schomburg held its 5th Annual Center’s Black Comic Book Festival 2017 at the Schomburg Center For Research, of course in Harlem, NY.

There were comic fans of all ages, families, friends, including a limited edition 5th anniversary program booklet, festival T-shirts, and the opportunity to donate samples of attendees comics to the Schomburg’s comic book archive – fun.


The Schomburg’s 5th annual Black Comic Book Festival was co-founded by Deirdre Hollman (Director of Education and Exhibitions), Jerry Craft (Mama’s Boyz and The Offenders), John Jennings (Black Kirby/UC Riverside), and Jonathan Gayles (Georgia State University).

Click here to register to attend. Follow @Schomburgblackcomics on Facebook and Instagram for updates and community engagement!

Click here to see more work by Seitu Oronde’s Seitu’s World.


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