What we know as the Schomburg Center began at the New York Public Library’s 135th St. branch. As Harlem grew, a growing population of Black residents sought books and cultural material that ...

NEW YORK-- As we celebrate Black History Month, one institute in Harlem is dedicated to the achievements of African-Americans every day of the year. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black ...

A century ago, at the peak of the Harlem Renaissance, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture was formed. The Harlem-based organization, a part of the New York Public Library ...

Black history is New York City history ... of African Americans every single day of the year. As the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture marks its 100th year in the neighborhood ...

This past Monday at the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the stars of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through The Cotton Patch celebrated ...