The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, a research unit of The New York Public Library, is generally recognized as one of the leading institutions of its kind in the world. A cultural center as well as a repository, this Harlem-based modern research library also sponsors a wide array of interpretive programs, including exhibitions, scholarly and public forums, and Read more...

The Nuyorican Poets Cafe is a home for groundbreaking works of poetry, music, theater and visual arts. A multicultural and multi-arts institution, the Cafe gives voice to a diverse group of rising poets, actors, filmmakers and musicians. The Cafe champions the use of poetry, jazz, theater, hip-hop and spoken word as means of social empowerment for minority and underprivileged artists. Read more...

Awarded “Best Jazz Club” by New York Magazine and “Top 100 Great Jazz Clubs Worldwide” by Downbeat Magazine, JAZZ STANDARD continues to bring the legendary artists of today and the brightest stars of tomorrow ranging from classic jazz to funk, R&B, blues, and more. JAZZ STANDARD presents an extraordinary lineup of world-class artists, warm hospitality, pitch-perfect sound, comfortable seating – Read more...

First A.M.E. Zion Church in Portland, Oregon was founded in 1862 just 3 years after Oregon became a state in the Union. It’s original location was in downtown Portland between Burnside and Couch Street, but now it’s located in the heart of the N/NE community. Read more...

Founded in 1985, Evidence, A Dance Company combines traditional African dance with contemporary choreography and spoken word. Read more...

A small group of twenty Christians met in Portland, Oregon in 1889 at the home of Brother Phillip Jenkins. It was at this time that Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was organized and later admitted into the Connectional Church by Bishop B. F. Lee, and received the appointment of is first pastor, Rev. S. S. Freeman. Read more...