Tag Archives: Schomburg Center

An Afternoon of Bach Arias in Harlem

Posted on November 15, 2012 by | 15 Comments
The Harlem Chamber Players present the launch of The Harlem BACH Project, an ongoing work in progress dedicated to bringing Bach’s most inspirational and soul-stirring works uptown to the Harlem community with… Continue reading →
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HBA Harlem Business Economic Summit, 2012, PSA (video)

Posted on October 8, 2012 by | Leave a comment

 

This year’s summit theme was “Innovating through Tough Times.” We pulled together an exciting line up of forward thinking speakers and moderators. Continue reading →

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‘The Hiplife in Ghana’ Author Speaks At The Schomburg Center In Harlem

Posted on October 4, 2012 by | 2 Comments

Halifu Osumare, Ph.D., is a Associate Professor and Director of African American and African Studies at University of California, Davis, will discuss her new book The Hiplife in Ghana: West African Indigenization of Hip-Hop. Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Bell Rung, Films at the Schomburg In Harlem

Posted on September 12, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Join ImageNation Cinema Foundation and the Schomburg Center for a special screening of Bell Rung. Continue reading →

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Shirley Sherrod Discusses her New Book at the Schomburg Center

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Join Shirley Sherron at the Schomburg Center on September 12th at 6:30 as she discusses her new book The Courage to Hope (written with Catherine Whitney). 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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Join Broadway’s Porgy and Bess Norm Lewis At The Schomburg

Posted on March 30, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Not every child gets to experience the awe-inspiring sights and sounds of the theatre. Thanks to a partnership between Enterprise Rent-A-Car and ArtsPower National Touring Theatre more than 500 students in  Harlem will experience the inspirational performance Continue reading →

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The Indelible Influence of Malcolm X At The Schomburg

Posted on February 21, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Although Malcolm X was assassinated in Harlem at the Audubon Ballroom on February 21, 1965, his vision, philosophy and—above all—his words live on.   Continue reading →

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Black History Month In Harlem

Posted on January 20, 2011 by | 4 Comments

Black History Month, anchored by the birthdays of Frederick Douglass (February 14) and Abraham Lincoln (February 12), celebrates the important people and events that have shaped the history of black people in America and throughout the world. As you know, Harlem has a notable place in the ledgers of black history. Continue reading →

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Schomburg Center Dismantled

Posted on June 23, 2010 by | 4 Comments

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A mainstay of Harlem history is in danger of being dismantled. The collection of materials at the Schomburg Center for Research and Black Culture may be partitioned and sent to various branches of the New York Public Library. This in addition to the possibility of the Center’s collections being sent off to another research library should be an issue of great concern for the Harlem community in particular, and those in the African Diaspora in general. There is even talk of renaming the facility. Continue reading →

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