Schomburg Center Newsroom
A newsroom rooted in Harlem's rich tradition of Black journalism and storytelling, housed in the world's leading research center for the study of Black culture.
Central Harlem has deep roots in Black culture, art, and activism. Gentrification, housing costs, and preserving cultural heritage are pressing community concerns.
Recent Stories
Before They Tore It Down: Oral Histories from the Lenox Terrace Generation
James Baldwin Jr. has lived in Lenox Terrace since 1971. He remembers when the complex was the address in Harlem — home to Congressman Charlie Rangel, jazz musicians, teachers, postal …
Who Gets to Tell Harlem's Story? A Conversation About Media and Representation
Last month, the Schomburg Center newsroom hosted its first public story circle on a question that has long simmered in the community: who gets to tell Harlem's story, and who …
Past Story Circles
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Mar 12, 2026Remembering Harlem: An Oral History Circle
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Feb 13, 2026Who Tells Harlem's Story?
Frustration with outside media narratives, legacy of Black press, community-controlled media models, what a Harlem bulletin should cover.