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HW Pick: Films at the Schomburg: Veterans of Color

Posted on January 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment
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Enjoy this must-see documentary that tells the stories of what African-American veterans faced when they returned home from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Continue reading →

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Harlem Book Fair 2012 at the Schomburg

Posted on July 5, 2012 by | 7 Comments

Join us for the annual Harlem Book Fair 2012, presented by Quarterly Black Review, with panels in the Langston Hughes Auditorium at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, book readings in the courtyard, and vendors on 135th Street. Continue reading →

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Miles McAfee Plea to Recover Stolen Documents in Harlem

Posted on April 27, 2012 by | Leave a comment

A trove of cultural and financial records from three major African-American institutions has vanished without a trace in Harlem — and their owner is desperate to get them back. Continue reading →

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Black Jews, The Commandment Keepers In Harlem

Posted on March 30, 2012 by | 7 Comments

Black Jews started forming Harlem congregations in the 1910s, based on the conviction that Africans were descended from ancient Hebrews and that Christianity was a religion imposed on them during enslavement in America. Continue reading →

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Tribute to Michael Jackson in Harlem

Posted on June 2, 2010 by | Leave a comment

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As part of its 85th Anniversary celebration, the Schomburg Center presents After the Dance: Conversations on Michael Jackson’s Black America, a two-day forum paying homage to the King of Pop on Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5, 2010 in the Langston Hughes Auditorium. This event is co-produced by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and dj lynnee denise of WildSeed Music NYC. Continue reading →

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