Not a single painting, sketch, or sculpture was on view in the “Harlem on My Mind” galleries. No fine art by Black artists—no fine artwork of any kind, in fact—appeared.

poetry and music that is now collectively known as the Harlem Renaissance. A photography exhibit currently… ...

Historically, sculpture has been one of the key ways to depict who is in charge and who is worth remembering. The Harlem Renaissance, also known as the New Negro Movement, was a movement of the 1920s ...

The Harlem Renaissance, also known as the New Negro Movement, was a movement of the 1920s and ’30s that sought to redefine Black identity through literature, music ...

Andrews started as a librarian at NYPL’s 135th Street branch during the Harlem Renaissance and created a place for community gathering, exploration and learning, also carving out space for ...

NEW YORK — Outside the Washington Heights branch of the New York Public Library in Manhattan stands a metal post topped with an unassuming blue plaque bearing golden letters — an easily ...