ABOUT SCHOMBURG CENTER
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is a research library of the New York Public Library (NYPL) and an archive repository for information on people of African descent worldwide. Located at 515 Malcolm X Boulevard (Lenox Avenue) between West 135th and 136th Streets in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, it has, almost from its inception, been an integral part of the Harlem community. It is named for Afro-Puerto Rican scholar Arturo Alfonso Schomburg.
The resources of the Center are broken up into five divisions, the Art and Artifacts Division, the Jean Blackwell Hutson General Research and Reference Division, the Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, the Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division, and the Photographs and Prints Division.
In addition to research services, the center hosts readings, discussions, art exhibitions, and theatrical events. It is open to the general public.
1997-2018
R.I.P Ebony Reigns
bony Reigns was born Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng in Dansoman, a suburb of Accra.Her parents are Nana Opoku Kwarteng and Madam Beatrice Oppong. She was raised in the urban areas of Accra but hails from the Brong Ahafo region.
Ebony was discovered by musician and entrepreneur Bullet from Ruff n Smooth, and was signed to his Ruff Town record label. She came out with her first single, “Dancefloor”, in December 2015, with a video and audio release. The song became a radio hit, landing her a nomination for the “unsung” category at the 2016 Ghana Music Awards. In March 2016 Ebony released her major hit single “Kupe”.
1997-2018
R.I.P Ebony Reigns
bony Reigns was born Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng in Dansoman, a suburb of Accra.Her parents are Nana Opoku Kwarteng and Madam Beatrice Oppong. She was raised in the urban areas of Accra but hails from the Brong Ahafo region.
Ebony was discovered by musician and entrepreneur Bullet from Ruff n Smooth, and was signed to his Ruff Town record label. She came out with her first single, “Dancefloor”, in December 2015, with a video and audio release. The song became a radio hit, landing her a nomination for the “unsung” category at the 2016 Ghana Music Awards. In March 2016 Ebony released her major hit single “Kupe”.
WINNERS LIST
2018 GHANA ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS USA HONOREE
The organizers of the prestigious Ghana Entertainment Awards (GEA) USA honored a list of personalities at the second edition of the awards. The personalities were awarded for their contribution to the entertainment industry in Ghana.