The Schomburg Gift Shop has reinvigorated one of its most popular displays, just in time for the new school year: Gift Shop Top Picks. Highlighting national bestsellers from notable publications such as The New York Times, Ebony, and Essence at the front of the store, the Shop continues to support the #BlackLivesMatter movement by celebrating prolific and emerging voices in black literature. 

From Harlem Nocturne by Farah Jasmine Griffin (a frequent Schomburg panelist) to Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America by Ari Berman (who will be here September 16 to discuss his timely new book),  the Shop aims to "showcase and promote the amazing influence of black authors and black-themed titles that should be considered required reading for the development of black consciousness," says Gift Shop Manager Luis De La Cruz. 

Stop by the Schomburg Gift Shop Monday through Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm and catch up on all our great reads!