Schomburg News

The Schomburg Center in the NEWS

Institute of Museum and Library Services Announces Schomburg Center as Finalist for the 2014 National Medal for Museum and Library Service


From Black Pride to Favela Pride by Carlos Palombini

Q&A: From Slaves to Generals and Rulers: Inter Press Service

Africans in India: Times of India 

Bollywood in West Africa: International Business Week

Lincoln’s Draft of Emancipation Proclamation Coming to Schomburg Center in Harlem: The New York Times

Gordon Parks: 100 Moments Photo Essay: Newsweek and The Daily Beast

A Celebration of Gordon Parks at the Schomburg Center: The New York Times 

Confronting the Contradictions of America’s Past: Bill Moyers

Word Rapport: American Tapestry by Rachel Swarns with Khalil Gibran Muhammad: C-Span

Rodney King's legacy was to blast away the myth of a post-racial US: Khalil Gibran Muhammad's Op-Ed for The Guardian

Playing the Violence Card: Khalil Gibran Muhammad's Op-Ed for The New York Times 

For all press inquiries, please contact Adenike Olanrewaju: schomburgpr@nypl.org