Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library

10/16/2026

In two weeks! Friday, 10/30 | 6 PM | Schomburg Center: Join us for a festive night of music, dancing, and good vibes as we transform the Schomburg Center into the place to be for ! Music by DJ Shug.

In the spirit of bringing back our popular First Friday events, we’re bringing back a spooky Last Friday Halloween Party!

10/14/2026

Just dropped! Global sports brand PUMA and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture have announced the final drop in their collaboration. The partnership, which first launched in 2023, champions education, empowerment, and cultural enrichment within the Black community through scholarships, funding initiatives, exclusive product drops, community engagement opportunities, and more.
https://ow.ly/zXz050ZXnlP

10/14/2026

NEW from DigitalSchomburg - In 1985, we hosted a groundbreaking, highly publicized exhibition, "The Black West." The Digital Schomburg team revisits that original display, expanding on the rich histories of Black pioneers, frontiersmen, cowboys, and so many more through digitized photography, maps, film clips, and artifacts, with lists of reading materials and resources. Explore the new digital exhibition, DAYS OF OLD: Picturing the Black Wild West. https://ow.ly/xIRU50ZWFQm

10/14/2026

Registration is open! Sign up to attend our in-person and virtual conference, The Next Century of Black Studies. It will take place on Monday, 11/16–Wednesday, 11/18, starting at 10 AM.

Join us to explore the frontiers of Black Studies, elevate neglected narratives, and consider the ethical, legal, and political challenges.

10/12/2026

Next Monday, 10/19 | 1 PM | : Get a behind-the-scenes look at how our Home to Harlem team used bookplates, inscriptions, library stamps & more to identify items in our namesake, ’s collection.

Join us as we reflect on the history and future of Black bibliography through panel discussions, exhibition tour, an open house, and more.

10/12/2026

: In honor of the day, watch our booktalk, The History and Future of Afro-Indigenous Solidarity. The discussion is from our 2026 Centennial Festival. Scholar and author Kyle Mays is in conversation with Cori Murray, EVP Editorial, at EBONY magazine. https://ow.ly/kRxF50ZWFx9

In a series of short essays, Mays’ book traces the history of alliances between Black and Indigenous movements.

Photos: Bob Gore

10/11/2026

Check out this story by CBS News New York on our newest exhibition, Forging Ahead: Recent Acquisitions of Black Women Artists. La Tanya Autry, curator of our Photographs and Prints Division, and Tammi Lawson, curator of our Art and Artifacts Division, curated. Open through 3/27/27.

CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got a sneak peek at a brand new addition to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. It's the first time the Harlem-based center has opened an exhibit of this size that solely features Black women.

10/10/2026

The Schomburg Center, Schomburg Shop, and all NYPL locations will be closed on Monday, October 12.

10/09/2026

Wednesday, 10/ 21 | 6:30 PM | Schomburg Center: We will honor the life of the late filmmaker and activist Marlon Riggs with a screening of his 1993 short, Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien (No Regrets), which takes an intimate look at five HIV-positive gay Black men.

In commemoration of AIDS Awareness Month, we celebrate the life and legacy of the late filmmaker and activist, Marlon Riggs.

10/07/2026

One visit. Three can’t miss exhibitions! If you are in Harlem, stop by to view:
Through 12/6/26: To Uncover and Reveal to the World: Arturo Schomburg’s Library
Through 3/27/27: Forging Ahead: Recent Acquisitions of Black Women Artists
Through 5/21/27: Sacred Winds: The Breadth of the Revolution



Photos: Lisa Herndon