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New York Public Library—Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Manhattan

One of the most important locations outside of Africa for the study of the history and culture of peoples of African descent, the center boasts five million volumes, including rarities like a handwritten prayer by Phillis Wheatley, one of the first known African-American poets, and the original typescript of Richard Wright's novel Native Son.

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NY 1 News (channel 1), a 24-hour regional cable news channel, offers comprehensive local news coverage.