In Harlem, history isn’t just remembered, it’s alive. Now, as the Schomburg turns 100, we don’t just mark a milestone, we honor a movement.
These innovators were pivotal in defining the contemporary world via their contributions to fields as diverse as healthcare and technology.
Throughout history, African American medical professionals and researchers have made significant contributions to the field of medicine...
The "Red Summer" of 1919 was a time of widespread racial unrest, rioting, and civic unrest that hit several American cities to the core.
Without public recognition, innumerable unsung heroes and heroines toiled away, sometimes at great personal danger and in the face of...
There have been watershed moments and major accomplishments for the African American community in the past sixty years. These moments have...
Harlem is a place full of excitement, history, and change. Here are some of our favorite combinations of movies and Harlem.
What does the history of Black entrepreneurship look like? Let’s take a look at the last hundred years of Black-owned business.
Harlem Week 2021, “Rebirth. Rebuild. Rejoice.” is over. In case you missed it, here are some of our favorite moments from Harlem Week.
After the Civil War, George Pullman’s company became the largest employer of African Americans in the country. But his refusal to pay his...
In this age of mass documentation, it’s important to look back and see how far we’ve come. Here are some important places where Black...
In 2016, prominent Black filmmaker Ava DuVernay (Selma, Queen Sugar producer) created a short documentary film as the Orientation film for...
Did you know the first Black rodeo was started in Harlem? “I showed the whole world: there have always been Black cowboys,” says Dr. George...
Black entertainers are often the public face of these movements: actors, DJs, directors, writers, musicians, activists, comedians...
Harlem, often dubbed the Mecca of black culture, has history bursting out of every brownstone. So many people, places, and events that...
Harlem, often dubbed the Mecca of black culture, has history bursting out of every brownstone. So many people, places, and events that...