Topic: Schomburg Center For Research In Black Culture

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events

In MLK'S Footsteps: Education as a Civil Right The fight for equal schooling provides the theme for WNYC's annual commemoration of Dr. Martin ...
Big read dog. Listen to the stories about everyone's favorite red dog, Clifford. Hear tales about his exciting adventures, then meet the big pup...

Abdul-Jabbar doc shows Harlem history

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar came home to Harlem Wednesday with a slam dunk lesson in black history for thousands of New York City school kids.. . The NBA...

The Afro-Borinqueño autodidact

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. . Amidst rumors of Harlem's long-standing Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, on the...
American beauty. Fashion designer Anna Sui chats about how the work of Charles Rohlfs inspired her fall collection. 6 p.m. $25. The Metropolitan...

WE ARE AMERICA

The article focuses on the public viewing inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama in January 2009. Time Warner set up Jumbotrons throughout New York city at Father Duffy Square in Times Square, Foley Square in Lower Manhattan and the Adam Clayton ...

A true diva commands the stage at the Schomburg

The article reviews the performance of 89-year-old operatic soprano Camilla Williams held at the stage of the Langston Hughes Auditorium at Schomburg Center in New York City. On Wednesday evening, February 11, the 89-year-old operatic soprano Camilla Williams took command of the ...

Schomburg opens historic doors for 2009 inauguration watch

The article reports on the decision of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to offer a free, live screening of the January 20, 2009 inauguration ceremonies for U.S. President Barack Obama at the museum building in Upper Manhattan, New ...

Womens jazz month Abyssinian jazz Monk anniversary

This section offers news briefs related to the U.S. music industry. The annual concert series of female artists for Women's History Month will be held at the Schomburg Center in New York City throughout March 2009.

Faith Ringgold celebrates her eight serigraph prints

A photograph of serigraph artist Faith Ringgold displaying her serigraph prints at a festive reception at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is presented. November 28, 2007, Serigraph artist Faith Ringgold celebrated her eight serigraph prints at a festive reception ...