Schomburg Center Winter 2015

Welcome to the SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR

RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTUREWhere Every Month Is Black History Month

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The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, located in Harlem, New York, is a research unit

of The New York Public Library system. It is recognized as one of the leading institutions focusing

exclusively on African-American, African Diaspora, and African experiences. Starting with the

collection of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg more than 85 years ago, the Schomburg collects, preserves,

and provides access to materials documenting black life locally, nationally and internationally. It

also promotes the study and interpretation of the history and cultures of peoples of African descent.

Today, the Schomburg serves the community not just as a center and a library, but also as a place that

encourages lifelong learning and inspires exploration.

WINTER 2015TABLE OF CONTENTS

PLAN YOUR VISITTo register for our FREE events,

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Guided tours are conducted Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is required at

least 30 days in advance.

To register for a guided or self-guided tour for a group of 15

people or more, please email: [email protected].

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CONNECT with the Schomburg:

Take 2 or 3 train to 135th St.

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PUBLIC PROGRAMS4 CARNEGIE NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT5 BEFORE 56 FILMS AT THE SCHOMBURG8 TALKS AT THE SCHOMBURG9 SCHOMBURG ON LOCATION9 VISUALLY SPEAKING10 BETWEEN THE LINES12 WOMEN’S JAZZ FESTIVAL

EDUCATION AT THE SCHOMBURG14 3RD ANNUAL BLACK COMIC BOOK FESTIVAL15 FIRST THURSDAYS! CONVERSATIONS

IN BLACK FREEDOM STUDIES16 FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

EXHIBITIONS & RELATED PROGRAMS18 CURATOR’S CHOICE: BLACK LIFE MATTERS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS19 CALENDAR21 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

SUPPORT22 SPECIAL EVENTS23 MEMBERSHIP

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FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS

CARNEGIE NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT: THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 AT 7 PMGOSPEL ACCORDING TO GREGOIRE MARETGregoire Maret’s virtuoso harmonica playing is sophisticated and soulful, and his innovative compo-sitions embrace both traditional jazz and world music styles. Maret, a musician NPR says “redefined the role of the harmonica in modern jazz,” returns to the Neighborhood Concert series with a small choir in a program based on Gospel music.

Carnegie Hall’s Neighborhood Concert Series is a program of the Weill Music Institute and is sponsored by Target.

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OUR POPULAR SERIES OF MIDDAY EVENTS, BEFORE 5 FEATURES WRITERS AND ARTISTS VIA A RANGE OF PROGRAMS SUCH AS TALKS, WORKSHOPS, AND LIVE PERFORMANCES.

FEBRUARY 25 AT 2:00PMAUGUST WILSON, THE GROUND ON WHICH I STANDDaytime audiences will be treated to an afternoon screening of August Wilson: The Ground On Which I Stand. This is a 90-minute television documentary and the first in-depth exploration of the life, work and the cultural impact of the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning African-American playwright and Pittsburgh native, August Wilson (1945-2005).

MARCH 25 AT 2:00PMGALLERY TALK WITH SCHOMBURG CURATORSJoin the curators of Black Life Matters for a walk-through and Q&A on rare collections items on display.

APRIL 22 AT 2:00PMTHE AMERICAN NEGRO THEATREFor its 75th anniversary, join Michael Dinwiddie for an afternoon commemoration of the American Negro Theatre.

This series is funded in part by the Manhattan Community Grant Program

WEDNESDAYS AT 2:00PM

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FILMS AT THE SCHOMBURGMONDAY, JANUARY 26 AT 6:30PMThrough a Lens Darkly: Screening and TalkbackInspired by Deborah Willis’s book, Reflections in Black, filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris casts a broad net with Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People, and begins with his family album. The film is a cornucopia of Americana that reveals deeply disturbing truths about the history of race relations while expressing joyous, life-affirming sentiments about the ability of artists and amateurs alike to assert their identity through the photographic lens. A conversation with Dr. Deborah Willis and Thomas Allen Harris will follow the screening.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 AT 6:30PM Invisible Heroes: African Americans in the Spanish Civil WarInvisible Heroes: African Americans in the Spanish Civil War, directed by Alfonso Domingo & Jordi Torrent, tells the story of the eighty-five African Americans who in 1936 joined the International Brigades in support of the Spanish Republic. This is their story, an untold chapter in the history of both the United States and Spain, the adventures of unsung heroes who answered the call of a distant war to fight for their own freedom. A talkback will follow the screening with David Levering Lewis, Mireia Sentis and Jordi Torrent.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 AT 6:30PMAn African CityThe Schomburg Center and African Film Festival, Inc., are proud to present a special screening of the popular web series, An African City. The screening will be followed by an insightful panel discussion with exec-utive producer Millie Monyo and the lead actresses from the series.



An innovative portrayal of the African woman, this series depicts five beautiful, successful African ladies who return to their home continent and confide in each other about love and life. It premiered in 2014 and became an instant fan favorite. The series, written, directed and created by Nicole Amarteifio, stars Maame Adjei, MaameYaa Boafo, Esosa E, Marie Humbert and Nana Mensah as five friends living in Accra, Ghana.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 AT 6:30PMVow of SilenceCatch the New York premiere of B. Steady’s Vow of Silence (runtime: 28 minutes) followed by a talkback with cast members Tattiana Aqueel (Jade) and dappho/solsis (Jaxson). Vow of Silence tells the story of Jade, a heartbroken composer who takes a vow of silence to win back the heart of Isis, her true love. In her struggle to reconnect with Isis, she meets Jaxson, an outgoing musician. Utilizing music, magic and silence, Jade finds her voice in the place she least expects it.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 AT 6:30PMFROM DAPPER TO DOPE: THE EXQUISITE AND ENDURING STYLE OF HARLEM MENAs a prelude to New York Fashion Week and Black History Month salute, MAD Free & the Schomburg Center present a dynamic multi-platform conversation celebrating the diversity, creativity, and intelligence of self-expression of black men through style uniquely found on the streets of Harlem. Join Michaela Angela Davis, Bevy Smith and special stylish guests for a community discussion on

identity, culture and style. Join the conversation and the expression! Come dressed Harlem sharp for a chance to be a part of a live fashion shoot and digital show.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT 6:30PMAMERICAN POLICING: LESSONS ON RESISTANCEHear from young writers and activists about the socio-political climate of American policing.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 AT 6:30PMCAROLE BYARD, THE RENT SERIES, AND BEYONDThe Schomburg celebrates the work of visual artist Carole Byard with a conversation addressing the “Rent Series.” The program will center on Byard’s discovery of her late father’s cache of rent receipts that he’d kept in his lifelong

efforts to provide housing for their family. In the early 1980s, Byard set about to reimagine her father’s efforts in a series of images she titled “Rent.” Join Byard’s peers for a conversation and showcase of her work. Guest speakers include Grace Williams, Tomie Arai and Eve Sandler.



SCHOMBURG ON LOCATIONSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT 4:00PMSTUDIO SALON: TITUS KAPHAR AND DR. KHALIL GIBRAN MUHAMMAD DISCUSS THE NEW JIM CROWStudio Salon is The Studio Museum in Harlem’s literary society that invites visitors to participate in an ongoing series of talks, book clubs and writing workshops inspired by exhibitions and aimed at encouraging self-expression and critical dialogue. Recreating the intimacy and inquisitiveness of a studio visit, exhibiting artist Titus Kaphar will be joined by Schomburg Director Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad for a walk-through and discussion of The Jerome Project, which will be livestreamed to reach a broader audience. They will explore Michelle Alexander’s seminal text, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness as integral source material that informed Titus’s personal research and artistic process for this very timely and important project.

If you are interested in joining Studio Salon, we encourage you to first visit the Museum to view The Jerome Project and purchase your copy of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness from our Bookstore.

Purchase your ticket at studiomuseum.org to secure your space as seating is limited!

VISUALLY SPEAKINGTUESDAY, APRIL 21 AT 6:30PMTHE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ROY DE CARAVAVisually Speaking is a conversation series curated by photographer Terrence Jennings that highlights the critical visual literacy of photographers whose images bear witness to myriad cultures, scenarios and narratives.

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BETWEEN THE LINES

top right is Mary Helen Washington; middle far right is Farah Griffin; bottom right is Jacqueline Woodson; bottom middle is Renee Watson



TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 AT 6:30PMVintage Black GlamourVintage Black Glamour is a visually stunning addition to black history archives. Alongside profiles and photographs of world-renowned Black stars such as Josephine Baker, Dorothy Dandridge and Diana Ross are biographies and images of lesser-known but hugely influential artists including author Nichelle Gainer’s aunt, opera singer Margaret Tynes, Cotton Club star Margot Webb, pioneering model Ophelia De Vore and many more. Gainer will be in conversation with journalist A’Lelia Bundles, whose great-grandmother, A’Lelia Walker, is featured in the book.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 6:30PMEric Foner and Leslie HarrisPulitzer Prize and Bancroft Prize winner Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University, will be in conversation with Leslie Harris, Associate Professor of History at Emory University. Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad, Foner’s forthcoming book about runaways and antislavery activists in New York, will be the topic of their enlightening discussion.Presented by the Schomburg Center’s Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 AT 6:30PMMary Helen Washington and Farah Jasmine GriffinThe Other Blacklist explores the impact of The Communist Party, The Left, and the U.S. government spying operations on African-American literature and culture during the Cold War. Focused on six major African-American writers and artists of the 1950s, this study shows how their Left affiliations enabled them to shape an aesthetic that maintained traditions of race radicalism and literary experi-mentation. Washington will be in conversation with historian Farah Jasmine Griffin.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 AT 6:30PM Renee Watson and Jacqueline WoodsonIn her inspired Young Adult debut, This Side of Home, Renée Watson explores the experience of young African-American women navigating the traditions and expectations of their culture. Watson, author of Harlem’s Little Black Bird: The Story of Florence Mills, will be in conversation with Jacqueline Woodson, author of the 2014 National Book Award winner for Young People’s Literature, Brown Girl Dreaming.

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WOMEN’S JAZZ FESTIVAL TICKETS $25 Members; $30 Non-Members. For ticket charge, call (888) 718-4253 or visit schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com

Toshi Reagon, singer/composer/producer/activist, returns for the fourth year as Curator for the Schomburg Center’s Women’s Jazz Festival.

TRIBUTE TO NONA HENDRYXMONDAY, MARCH 9 AT 6:30PMJoin various artists as they pay homage to Nona Hendryx with a special performance by the ground-breaking artist herself. Hendryx has always been on the cutting edge of music—from her beginnings with Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles to LaBelle, the rock/funk band of the 70s. Her artistry is unmatched with a stunning solo career and induction into the Rhythm & Blues Foundation’s Hall of Fame in 1999.


WOMEN’S JAZZ FESTIVAL

CELEBRATE THE GREAT WOMEN OF BLUES AND JAZZMONDAY, MARCH 23 AT 7:00PMCelebrate Women’s History Month at the Schomburg’s annual Women’s Jazz Festival. Some of New York’s best female performers will come together to give praise to those who led the way. Co-musical director Toshi Reagon will be featured.

CATHERINE RUSSELL & LAKECIA BENJAMINMONDAY, MARCH 30 AT 7:00PMJazz and blues vocalist Catherine Russell, a native of New York City, was born with distinctive blood-lines. Her father was Luis Russell, the renowned big band leader who was born in Panama, and lived in New Orleans and New York City. He was a groundbreaking vintage jazzman, as well as a pianist, composer/arranger, and most prominent-ly, the music director for Louis Armstrong in the mid-’40s. Russell’s mother is Carline Ray, a vet-eran jazz bassist, vocalist, graduate of the Julliard and Manhattan Schools of Music, and famous for performing with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Mary Lou Williams and Wynton Marsalis, among many others.

Charismatic and dynamic saxophonist/bandleader Lakecia Benjamin, who has played with Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, The Roots and Macy Gray, takes center stage with the release of her unconvention-al soul/funk album, RETOX, on Motéma Music. Though her own music is immersed in the vintage sounds of James Brown, Maceo Parker, Sly and the Family Stone and the Meters as well as classic jazz, Benjamin’s soaring, dance f loor-friendly grooves take the classic vibe to a whole new level.

EDUCATION AT THE SCHOMBURG

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3RD ANNUAL BLACK COMIC BOOK FESTIVALSATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015 FROM 10:00AM TO 7:00PMThe Schomburg Center’s 3rd Annual Black Comic Book Festival celebrates the rich tradition of black comix with a full day event featuring panel discussions, film screenings, hands-on workshops and exhibit tables with premiere black comic artists from across the country. Presented by the Junior Scholars Program in collaboration with Jerry Craft (Mama’s Boyz) and John Jennings (Black Comix), this family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

Register at www.schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com



FIRST THURSDAYS!CONVERSATIONS IN BLACK FREEDOM STUDIES

Join Schomburg Education for the fourth season of Conversations in Black Freedom Studies, a dynamic adult education series featuring a full lineup of provocative scholars and community members committed to engaging dialogue about black freedom studies. Curated by professors Jeanne Theoharis (Brooklyn College) and Komozi Woodard (Sarah Lawrence College), the series now has an archival and interactive website. Visit www.blackfreedomstudies.org and follow @SchomburgCBFS for updates and links to programs and supplementary materials.

Reserve your seat for the live conversations at www.schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com.

FIRST THURSDAYS AT 6PM

FEBRUARY 550TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF MALCOLM X: MALCOLM X AND BLACK RADICAL WOMEN with Rosemari Mealy, City College of New York; Komozi Woodard, Sarah Lawrence College; and Gloria Richardson, Activist

MARCH 5RACE AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM PART I: RESISTANCE with Bryan Stevenson, Equal Justice Initiative/New York University; Dan Berger, University of Washington; and Victoria Law, Activist/Author

APRIL 2RACE AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM PART II: POLITICAL PRISONERS with Laura Whitehorn, Activist/Author; Ruth Gilmore, The City University of New York Graduate Center; and Arun Kundnani, New York University and John Jay College

MAY 7BLACK AND BROWN ORGANIZING with Sonia Lee, Trinity College; and Alejandra Marchevsky, California State University


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FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTSSchomburg Education offers year-round programs for school groups and community organizations, as well as professional development workshops for teachers and educators. Programs link to our archival collections, exhibitions and current events. Learn more about our education programs at www.schomburgcenter.org/education, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SchomburgEducation, or visit www.schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com for event listings.

NEH SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS: Immigration, Migration, and the Transformation of the African-American Community in the 20th and 21st Centuries

July 13-31, 2015 Immigration and migration movements represent universal human experiences and expressions that ultimately transform societies and explore these complex conditions that offer a critical opportunity to understand the evolving notions of identity, culture, democracy, race and ethnicity. However, understanding immigration and migration movement within the context of black America has been far too limited to the narrative of slavery. Yet it is the black migration experience that gave birth to the nation as we know it today. Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Immigration Act of 1965, and built upon the foundation of the Schomburg Center’s groundbreaking exhibition In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience, this Summer Institute will underscore and explain the extraordinary diversity of African-American communities that is reflected in contemporary classrooms.

Open to school teachers nationally. Tuition is free and stipends are available for lodging and food. Visit www.schomburgcenter.org/neh2015 for full information. Applications are due March 2, 2015.

BLACK HISTORY 360°: Schomburg’s Summer Education InstituteAugust 3-7, 2015 Teachers of students in kindergarten through college are invited to make the Schomburg Center their destination for a spectacular “education vacation” this summer! Join hundreds of educators and premier scholars from across the country for lectures, interactive workshops, curriculum labs, curator talks and community walks that explore the his-tory and cultures of African Americans and African peoples throughout the Diaspora. Educators will gain valuable content knowledge and learn inquiry-based approaches to teaching

across the grades using the Schomburg’s rich primary resource collections on-site and online. Fees apply. Visit www.schomburgcenter.org/blackhistory360 for updates on topics and presenters.

NEH SummEr INStItutE for School TeacherS

Immigration, migration, and the transformation of the african-american community in the 20th and 21st centuries

Migration has been central in the making of african-american history and culture and in the total american experience. however, understanding immigration and migration movement within the context of black america has been far too limited to the narrative of slavery. Yet it is the black migration experience in its entirety that shaped the nation as we know it today.

Schomburg Center for research in Black CultureThe New York Public library

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Schomburg Center for research in black culture The New York Public Library

www.schomburgcenter.org 515 Malcolm X Boulevard New York, NY 10037-1801 (212) 491-2200





July 13-31






The NEH Summer Institute for School Teachers, Immigration, Migration and the Transformation of the African-American Community in the 20th and 21st Centuries, explores the politics of free movement that have shaped identity, ethnicity and culture within the black community and democracy. Over the course of three weeks, the Institute leads teachers through an innovative learning series that includes lectures by distinguished scholars, seminars, research, curriculum labs, films, exhibition visits and extensive interactions with the library’s digital collections.

Please visit www.schomburgcenter.org/neh2015 for additional information.

Application Deadline: March 2, 2015





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EXHIBITIONS & RELATED PROGRAMS

CURATORS’ CHOICE: BLACK LIFE MATTERSFEBRUARY 2 – AUGUST 15, 2015 Exhibition Hall, Latimer/Edison Gallery

This Curators’ Choice exhibition launches the Schomburg’s 90th anniversary year with an eclectic array of rarely seen collection materials that affirm the Schomburg’s mission to document and preserve black life, history and culture. Selections curated from each research division include works by photojournalist Richard Saunders, African-American children’s books, letters written between literary and political figures, 20th century black artists and illustrators, rare documentary films, historical audio recordings, and selections from the Schomburg’s extensive LP collection.

Photo Credit: Welcoming James Brown to Nigeria, 1970 Photograph by Richard Saunders, Courtesy of Schomburg Photographs and Prints Division.

RELATED EVENTSWEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 AT 6:30PMBETWEEN THE LINES: Renee Watson and Jacqueline Woodson

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 AT 2:00PMBEFORE 5: Gallery Talk with Schomburg Curators


CALENDAR OF EVENTSJANUARYFRIDAY, JANUARY 2 AT 6:00PM FIRST FRIDAYS QUESTION BRIDGE EXHIBITION: Black Male Edition

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 AT 10:00AM3RD ANNUAL BLACK COMIC BOOK FESTIVAL

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 AT 6:30PM BETWEEN THE LINES VINTAGE BLACK GLAMOUR

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 AT 7:00PMCARNEGIE NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT: Gospel According to Gregoire MaretCarnegie Hall’s Neighborhood Concert Series is a program of the Weill Music Institute and is sponsored by Target.

MONDAY, JANUARY 26 AT 6:30PMTHROUGH A LENS DARKLY: Screening and Talkback

FEBRUARYWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 AT 6:30PM FILMS AT THE SCHOMBURG INVISIBLE HEROES: African Americans in the Spanish Civil War

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AT 6:00PM FIRST THURSDAYS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF MALCOLM X: Malcolm X and Black Radical Women

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 AT 6:00PM FIRST FRIDAYS Black History Month Edition

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT 4:00PMSTUDIO SALON: Titus Kaphar and Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad Discuss The New Jim Crow

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 AT 6:30PMFROM DAPPER TO DOPE: The Exquisite and Enduring Style of Harlem Men

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT 6:30PMAMERICAN POLICING: Lessons on ResistanceThis program is presented by The Nation and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 AT 6:30PM FILMS AT THE SCHOMBURG An African City

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 6:30PMA SPECIAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF THE ASSASSINATION OF MALCOLM XThis evening is co-presented by the Malcolm X Museum, the Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial & Educational Center, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 6:30PM BETWEEN THE LINES ERIC FONER AND LESLIE HARRISPresented by the Schomburg Center’s Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AT 2:00PM BEFORE 5 AUGUST WILSON, THE GROUND ON WHICH I STAND

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 AT 6:30PMHARLEM OPERA THEATERHarlem Opera Theater will salute Black History Month

with songs of praise and protest in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the March from Selma to Montgomery and the 20th Million Man March in Washington, D.C. The operatic voices of emerging and professional singers will bring the spirit of our history through music and verse. 6:00PM - RECEPTION AND CONCERT | $40 7:30PM - CONCERT (ONLY) | $25

Purchase your ticket online at harlemoperatheater.org or call 212-592-0780

MARCHTUESDAY, MARCH 3 AT 6:30PM FILMS AT THE SCHOMBURG Vow of Silence

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 AT 6:00PM FIRST THURSDAYS RACE AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM PART I: Resistance

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 AT 6:00PM FIRST FRIDAYS BLUE NOTE EDITION: All About Jazz

MONDAY, MARCH 9 AT 6:30PMWOMEN’S JAZZ FESTIVAL: Tribute to Nona Hendryx

TICKETS: $25 MEMBERS / $30 NON-MEMBERS

For ticket charge, call (888) 718-4253 or visit schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 AT 6:30PM BETWEEN THE LINES MARY HELEN WASHINGTON AND FARAH JASMINE GRIFFIN

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 AT 6:30PM TALKS AT THE SCHOMBURG CAROLE BYARD, THE RENT SERIES, AND BEYOND

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 AT 6:30PM BETWEEN THE LINES RENEE WATSON AND JACQUELINE WOODSON


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MONDAY, MARCH 23 AT 7:00PMWOMEN’S JAZZ FESTIVAL: Celebrate The Great Women of Blues and Jazz



WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 AT 2:00PM BEFORE 5 GALLERY TALK WITH SCHOMBURG CURATORS

MONDAY, MARCH 30 AT 7:00PMWOMEN’S JAZZ FESTIVAL: Catherine Russell & Lakecia Benjamin



APRILTHURSDAY, APRIL 2 AT 6:00PM FIRST THURSDAYS RACE AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM PART II: Political Prisoners

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 AT 6:00 PM FIRST FRIDAYS SPRING FLING: 80s Edition

TUESDAY, APRIL 21 AT 6:30PM VISUALLY SPEAKING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ROY DE CARAVA

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 AT 2:00PM BEFORE 5 THE AMERICAN NEGRO THEATRE

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 AT 6:30PMThe Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Collaboration with the Greaves Family presentsWILLIAM GREAVES: A Celebration of His Art and Legacy DON’T FORGET

TO REGISTER:All public programs are FREE

unless noted otherwise.

Registration is required: schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com

All registered seats are released 30 minutes before start time, so we recommend that you arrive early. First come, first seated.

For school programs, please email [email protected]

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SUPPORT THE SCHOMBURG

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For more information about hosting your special event at the Schomburg Center, please contact:

Ebony Scott Manager of Special [email protected]

FROM WEDDINGS TO FASHION SHOWS, AND FROM FILM SHOOTS TO LECTURES—WE CAN DO IT ALL.

The Schomburg Center offers four magnificent spaces, catering to intimate gatherings as well as lavish extravaganzas. While you and your guests are enjoying the fabulous setting, you will know that you are helping to support the collections, services, and programs of the Schomburg Center.

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