Historical Figures
Lists of historical figures from Harlem history including those mentioned during the course of Season 1 of "Luke Cage."
Notable Harlem Personalities on Video
Two Dollars and a Dream
A biography of Madame C.J. Walker, the child of slaves freed by the Civil War, who became America s first self-made millionairess. To access the video, scroll down click on any of the red links under the, "Find Online" section.
Been Rich All My Life
Meet the Silver Belles, five tap dancers who performed in 1930's Harlem at the Apollo and the Cotton Club.
Malcolm X
Federal Bureau of Investigations Files on Malcolm X
The FBI investigated many prominent figures in the African American community as security threats. Malcom X (born Malcolm K. Little) was no exception.
By Any Means Necessary by
"The imperialists know the only way you will voluntarily turn to the fox is to show you a wolf." In eleven speeches and interviews, Malcolm X presents a revolutionary alternative to this reformist trap, taking up political alliances, women's rights, U.S. intervention in the Congo and Vietnam, capitalism and socialism, and more.Introduction by Steve Clark, 8-page photo section, index.
Call Number: E185.61.L577 1992ISBN: 0873487540Publication Date: 1993-01-01
Marcus Garvey
Schomburg Research Guide: Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)
A guide to documents, photos and other archival materials on Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey's FBI Investigation File Online
The FBI investigated many prominent figures in the African American community as security threats.