In 1874, Arthur Alfonso Schomburg was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to a Black …
In 1874, Arthur Alfonso Schomburg was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to a Black mother and a white father who soon vanished from his life. As a child, he carried a burning question: “Where can I read about Black history?” His teacher’s reply cut deeply: “Such books don’t exist.” Those words could have broken […]








