Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture > Exhibitions

Harlem Is... The Gospel Tradition

From July 15, 2004 through August 31, 2004
American Negro Theatre
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801 (directions)

Community Works presents an exhibition that celebrates the rich tradition of Harlem’s religious institutions by honoring four churches at the forefront of the migration to Harlem: the Abyssinian Baptist Church, Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Mount Oliver Baptist Church, and St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. The exhibition will feature a detailed history of each church as well as the powerful words of twelve of Harlem’s current spiritual leaders, reflections on the contributions that Harlem’s religious institutions have made to the community and to American and world culture.

Harlem Is ... The Gospel Tradition is one component of Community Works’ landmark Harlem Is... public art exhibition, which honors thirty individuals (ages fifty to 100) whose dynamic lives and meaningful works have helped to shape and define the character of the world-famous Harlem community. This summer Harlem Is ... and its many components will be on display at various sites throughout Harlem, and will be featured as part of Harlem Week under the banner Harlem Is ... Summer 2004.

Call Community Works at (212) 459-1854 for further information on workshops and public programs offered in association with the exhibit.

Exhibition Brochure (PDF)