Most people just see the sphinx. Then they notice the circles looped onto the sphinx’s backside, connecting it to an inexplicable J shape. Then the eye moves up to the name of a 1920s magazine: “FIRE!

The director of the Studio Museum chooses some of her most beloved books about the neighborhood—both as a place and as an ...

Ahead of this year’s U.S. Book Show, held at the New York Academy of Medicine in East Harlem, take a tour of some of Harlem’s literary bastions, including one of the nation’s premier research ...

NEW YORK-- James Baldwin, one of Harlem's most legendary literary icons, would have turned 100 on Friday. In celebration, the New York Public Library unveiled new exhibits honoring Baldwin's legacy. A ...

A stone’s throw from Harlem, on the stately campus of Columbia Journalism School, a two-day conference took place recently celebrating the legacy of hip-hop journalism. With panel discussions, ...

Tapestry maquettes for an unrealized installation by Faith Ringgold are currently on view at the New York Public Library. (all photographs by the author for Hyperallergic) A little-known depiction of ...

At the beginning of February, the Main Library set up an exhibit showcasing works from the Harlem Renaissance, led by Library Specialist for Collections, Events and Outreach Karen Huck. The Harlem ...

This collection, which dates from circa 1901-1940, contains 37 books from African-American authors associated with the Harlem Renaissance. These materials were purchased in support of the exhibit "The ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. UPPER MANHATTAN— Teachers at one Manhattan ...

Pop culture critic Miles Marshall Lewis explores the throughline from the Harlem Renaissance to hip-hop in The Met’s new exhibition. A stone’s throw from Harlem, on the stately campus of Columbia ...