Schomburg Center Honors Life and Legacy of David N. Dinkins
by Lisa Herndon, Communications and Publications Manager, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
November 27, 2020
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture honors the life of David N. Dinkins, who passed away on Monday, November 23, at age 93. Mr. Dinkins was New York City’s 106th mayor and made history in 1990 as the first African American elected to the position.
Schomburg Center Celebrates Hip Hop History Month
by Lisa Herndon, Communications and Publications Manager, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
November 18, 2020
November is Hip Hop History Month. Explore the Schomburg Center's collections to learn about the artists and writers who created and nurtured the art form.
As You Get Ready To Cast Your Vote...
by Lisa Herndon, Communications and Publications Manager, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
October 30, 2020
As you consider all of the issues and get ready to cast your vote, catch up on the Schomburg Center's and NYPL's digital materials.
Black Women Front and Center and Behind-the-Scenes in Politics
by Lisa Herndon, Communications and Publications Manager, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
October 20, 2020
Black women fought to secure all women's right to vote, advocated for racial justice and equality, and pushed back against voter suppression. Explore the digital collections to learn about legendary women such as Ella Baker and Mary McLeod Bethune and current voices such as Carol Anderson and Patrisse Cullors.
Schomburg Center Literary Festival Returns
by Lisa Herndon, Communications and Publications Manager, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
September 11, 2020
Get ready for a book lovers feast! Join us for virtual readings and panel discussions for all ages and genres, ranging from prose to poetry, comic books to young adult novels, fiction and nonfiction.
Take a Deep Dive into the Black Liberation Reading List
by Lisa Herndon, Communications and Publications Manager, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
July 23, 2020
Explore talks by some of these authors on the Schomburg Center's Livestream channel.
Postage Stamps Honor Scholars and Novelist in Schomburg Center Collections
by Lisa Herndon, Communications and Publications Manager, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
July 9, 2020
The bibliophile, the poet, the “Dean,” and the novelist—their work in the 1920s helped shape the course of art, academics, and literature for generations.
Selections from the Schomburg Shop
by Lisa Herndon, Communications and Publications Manager, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
June 3, 2020
Michelle Alexander's 'The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness', Claudia Rankine's 'Citizen: American Lyric', and James Baldwin's 'The Fire Next Time' are some of the books on the Schomburg Center’s Black Liberation Reading List.
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