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Central Harlem

February 05, 2013

'Video Music Box' Celebrates 30 Years on the Air

Ralph McDaniels started the hip-hop show "Video Music Box" 30 years ago on WNYC-TV.

Central Harlem

September 21, 2012

Lincoln's Handwritten Emancipation Proclamation Goes on Display in Harlem

The exhibit will continue through Mon., Sept. 24.

Midtown East

July 27, 2012

Exhibits to Celebrate Legendary Black Photographer Gordon Parks

Parks' most famous photographs are heading to the Howard Greenberg Gallery this September.

Central Harlem

July 13, 2012

Gordon Parks' Photos Featured in Centennial Exhibit

Gordon Parks' work photographing African-Americans in the 1940s is on display at the Schomburg.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

January 16, 2012

Chelsea Stop on the Underground Railroad Becomes a Landmark

A row of houses on West 29th Street was given landmark status.

Harlem

October 17, 2011

History Unfolds in Tour of Harlem's Storied Past

New Yorkers and other visitors toured Harlem's historic places on Oct. 16, 2011 for as part of Open House New York.

Harlem

September 28, 2011

Postal Service Unveils Romare Bearden Stamps

Four Bearden collages are released as U.S. Postal stamps during the 100th anniversary of Bearden's birth.

Harlem

August 04, 2011

Ray Kelly, Cy Vance Jr. Talk Safety in Upper Manhattan

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. are among the speakers who addressed violence in Upper Manhattan.

Harlem

February 14, 2011

Schomburg Photo Exhibit Examines the Changing Face of Harlem

The Schomburg's new exhibit looks at the changing face and history of Harlem through famous photographers' lenses.

Harlem

January 07, 2011

New Schomburg Head Welcomed to Harlem

Khalil Gibran Muhammad, 38, outlined his plans for the cultural center.

Harlem

November 01, 2010

Poet Maya Angelou Delivers Her Archives to the Schomburg

Maya Angelou donated 300 boxes of her archives to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.