Arturo Schomburg Celebration

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was a notable writer, activist, collector, and bibliophile, who devoted his life to acquiring and archiving materials related to the history and culture of people of African descent, amassing over 10,000 documents. In 1926, he sold his personal collection to the Division of Negro Literature, History and Prints of the 135th branch of The New York Public Library, which is now known as the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Join us for this annual celebration of Arturo Schomburg’s legacy and our 90th anniversary with this special tribute.