In honor of Immigrant Heritage Week, The New York Public Library is kicking off our second annual World Literature Festival (www.nypl.org/worldliteraturefestival) on Monday, April 11, 2022.
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The NY Public Library Names Joy Bivins Director Of The Schomburg Center For Research In Black Culture
Following an exhaustive national search, The New York Public Library has named Joy Bivins director of the internationally-renowned Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem.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
Harlem’s Bloomingdale Library To Receive $3 Million To Improve Infrastructure And More
The New York Public Library’s Bloomingdale branch will close on February 16 to undergo a $3 million improvement project.Continue reading
Hip, Hip, Hooray, Harlem’s Schomburg Acquires Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee Archive
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at The New York Public Library has acquired the full archive of actors and activists Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee.Continue reading
The Schomburg And Others Celebrate An Extensive Two-Year, $22.3 Million Renovation
The New York Public Library’s renowned Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem today celebrated the reopening of several renovated spaces after a nearly two-year, $22.3 million renovation.Continue reading
Schomburg Teach-In With Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad In Harlem
In the spirit of teach-ins developed to advance social movements and societal transformation, we invite you to join this conversation with leading academic and community experts at the Schomburg to understand today’s policy issues and local impact. Continue reading
We Look Forward To “My Soul Looks Back” By Jessica B. Harris In Harlem
Jessica B. Harris, preeminent culinary scholar of the African Diaspora, cookbook author, and journalist, pens a memoir about a time in her life shaped by a romance with fellow college professor Sam Floyd, as well as friendships and chance encounters with cultural icons James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, and Nina Simone. Continue reading
First Fridays, House Music Edition Honors Legendary DJ Larry Levan At Schomburg
In honor of legendary DJ Larry Levan, guests at our fourth annual House Music Edition of First Fridays will jam all night long to house music!
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Dutch New York Histories: Connecting African, Native American, And Slavery Heritage In Harlem
Dutch rule in New Amsterdam and New Netherland (1609-1664) was short in comparison to other colonial empires, but it has had a lasting cultural impact seen in present-day street names, cities monuments, and more.Continue reading
Schomburg Center Acquires Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins’ Personal Archive (Photographs)
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at The New York Public Library today announced the acquisition of American tenor saxophonist and jazz legend Sonny Rollins’ personal archive. Continue reading
‘Annual Commemoration Of The Birth Of Malcolm X’ At The Schomburg In Harlem
Our annual commemoration of the birth of el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz (Malcolm X) will explore his legacy as it directly reflects the state of Black America today.Continue reading
James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time: A Conversation In Photographs And Prose In Harlem
Join us for a conversation on James Baldwin and the influence of The Fire Next Time with literary guests and photographer Steve Schapiro, moderated by Kevin Young, Director of the Schomburg. Continue reading
#OneBookNY Culturalists In Conversation At The Schomburg In Harlem
The Schomburg Center is excited to partner with the Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment on the new “One Book, One New York” initiative, for which residents of all five boroughs are encouraged to read the selected book, Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (available in the Schomburg Center collection and for purchase at the Schomburg Shop).Continue reading
‘Piecing Me Together,’ With Renee Watson At The Schomburg In Harlem
Join the Schomburg Junior Scholars Program and author Renee Watson for a conversation on her book, Piecing Me Together, and the importance of representation in young adult books.Continue reading