IPRIDE & the NY/NJ Branch Attend The Schomburg 10th Annual Youth Summit

On May, 12, 2012, the New Jersey and New York Branch of the Israelite Nation World Wide Ministries went to The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. We attended the Junior Scholars Youth Summit and learned about the different community outreach programs they do in the arts. This includes photography, digital media, dance, and spoken word. One hundred children from the New York Metropolitan area, from the ages of 11 to 18, are selected in a ten year program that is designed for pre- college black studies program at the Schomburg Center/NYPL. The program begins on Saturday, October 22, 2011 and ends on May 12, 2012 with the annual Youth Summit (the meeting we attended).  The experience was wonderful being able to see peers trying to do something to get somewhere in their life instead of sitting around at home watching TV. There was also a display of some of their photography, outside of the auditorium, that was made by layering multiple photos to create one. Over all the experience was amazing and a great opportunity to go out into our black community and see the progress that we are making.

Natasha "Crystal" Smalls

In the photo that I choose, it shows a young man trying to concentrate,a computer and picture of Malcom X.What this picture is potraying is that the young man is trying to get away from all the technology and concentrate and go back to his roots (MalcomX) to learn about his ancestors and find out who he is and where he came from. The reason why I choose this picture is because I think its a good idea to just step away from all the technology for a moment and go and learn about our ancestors and where we originate from because we should never forget that.

Isaiah Cuavers

About The Schomburg

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. For over 80 years the Center has collected, preserved, and provided access to materials documenting black life, and promoted the study and interpretation of the history and culture of peoples of African descent.