Posts from Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

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.

With his grocery store, he provided his community with essentials needed for daily living; as a real estate developer, he addressed housing issues; and without doubt, his political engagement was driven by the interests of the Black community.

Family favorites as well as options for adults, these books celebrate the Kwanzaa holiday and teach about its traditions and principles.

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 consider all of the issues and get ready to cast your vote, catch up on the Schomburg Center's and NYPL's digital materials.

The Manuscripts Archives and Rare Books Division reveals the papers of pioneer filmmaker, Oscar Micheaux.

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.

Dinkins, who passed away on October 11 at age 89, was the wife of former New York City mayor David Dinkins.

The greatest legacy of Colonel John McKee is to have dared, and have succeeded in a business area in which Blacks were nonexistent in the 19th century.

Whether you're looking to conduct research or learn more about his life and impact through a book or streamed discussion, the Library has a wealth of resources about Malcolm X.

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.

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and The New York Public Library join in remembering Chadwick Boseman, actor, playwright, and inspiration.

His writings, sermons, speeches, and other literary works were avenues he employed to reclaim Black identity, and oppose narratives about the inferiority of the Black race.

“One of the greatest pleasures of my life has been that I have never stopped learning about good cooking and good food.” —Edna Lewis

Explore talks by some of these authors on the Schomburg Center's Livestream channel.

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.

We've created a LibGuide as a starting point for conducting research on Black authors, activists, filmmakers and performers who identify as part of the LGBTQ community.

Short-Term Research Fellowship Recipient Autumn Allen describes the many resources she used to study the youth of the Black Power movement.

Discover the unsung heroes of abolitionism and American freedom in an online exhibition curated by NYPL’s Schomburg Center.