Schomburg Center, bastion of Black research and culture, celebrates 100 years

Schomburg Center, bastion of Black research and culture, celebrates 100 years

It is one of the largest research collections dedicated to Black history in the world. Adorning its walls are artwork and films telling the stories of the African diaspora. The ashes of the poet Langton Hughes lay buried beneath the lobby floor. The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture memorialized its centennial this year, a testament to the temple of Black history that houses over 11 million items throughout…