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Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library by Carole Boston Weatherford
5.0
Schomburg: The Man Who Built A Library is a biography of Arturo Schomburg, born in Puerto Rico, immigrated to America, ardent bibliophile, and collector of materials that showcased the contributions of men and women of African heritage from around the world. We read not only about Schomburg and how he grew his collection, but what he learned about famous men and women such as Phyllis Wheatley, Benjamin Banneker, Alexander Pushkin, and Toussaint Louverture.
Schomburg eventually sold his collection to the Carnegie Corporation, who donated it to the New York Public Library. He served as the curator of the NYPL's Division of Negro History, Literature, and Prints, renamed the Schomburg Collection for Negro History, Literature and Prints in 1940, two years after his death. The collection was designated a research library and renamed the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in 1972.
Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrator Eric Velasquez have created a book full of beautiful illustrations and rich historical content. As a child, Arturo Schomburg bristled at the injustice of being able to find information about historical and literary contributions of men and women of color. Weatherford brings to our attention names both familiar and new. Schomburg would have reveled in such a book.
Schomburg eventually sold his collection to the Carnegie Corporation, who donated it to the New York Public Library. He served as the curator of the NYPL's Division of Negro History, Literature, and Prints, renamed the Schomburg Collection for Negro History, Literature and Prints in 1940, two years after his death. The collection was designated a research library and renamed the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in 1972.
Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrator Eric Velasquez have created a book full of beautiful illustrations and rich historical content. As a child, Arturo Schomburg bristled at the injustice of being able to find information about historical and literary contributions of men and women of color. Weatherford brings to our attention names both familiar and new. Schomburg would have reveled in such a book.