Honoring Arturo Alfonso Schomburg's contributions to historical scholarship and cultural preservation in New York.

This resolution honors Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, a distinguished historian, writer, curator, and activist from Puerto Rico who significantly contributed to the understanding and preservation of the global contributions of people of African descent. Schomburg relocated to New York City and dedicated his life to uncovering and documenting the richness of Black life throughout the African diaspora. He co-founded the Negro Society for Historical Research and authored influential essays and bibliographies that challenged racist scholarship.

Honoring Arturo Alfonso Schomburg's contributions to historical scholarship and cultural preservation in New York.

This resolution honors Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, a distinguished historian, writer, curator, and activist from Puerto Rico who significantly contributed to the understanding and preservation of the global contributions of people of African descent. Schomburg relocated to New York City and dedicated his life to uncovering and documenting the richness of Black life throughout the African diaspora. He co-founded the Negro Society for Historical Research and authored influential essays and bibliographies that challenged racist scholarship.