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The Schomburg Center Literary Festival 2023

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York

The 2023 Schomburg Center Literary Festival programming features some of the most talented writers and influential figures in culture today. The festival is built on the foundation created by Arturo Schomburg—encouraging freedom of thought, the relentless pursuit of Black history, and the engagement of our imagination towards our collective freedom. This year marks its fifth...

Read Banned Books: Toni Morrison’s Beloved

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York

Few books have inspired, moved, and changed readers more than Toni Morrison’s Beloved. Few books have also been more challenged by those who would seek to censor and ban works of art. To honor its creator—a Library Lion and Lifetime Trustee—an all-star lineup of writers, actors, and thinkers will return to Morrison’s indelible work with readings,...