Harlem 1900-1940: An African American Community

Harlem 1900-1940: An African American Community is an online exhibit created and produced in 1991 by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library. Focusing on Harlem from 1900-1940 the exhibit contains graphic and photographic images from the Schomburg Center collection. Subjects include the Schomburg Center itself, political movements, education, sports, social organizations, religion, the Harlem Hospital, theater, business and music. The exhibit also highlights the life and times of a number of individuals including Marcus Garvey, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, among others. This site is useful for those interested in the Harlem Renaissance. It contains a wealth of information and hyperlinks to various individuals, organizations, and events. The exhibit also includes a section dedicated for teachers with a bibliography for young readers and curriculum ideas.