Step into Letters from Home: The Black ABCs Reimagined, an extraordinary exhibition by the Schomburg Junior Scholars Program. Through vibrant acrylic paintings, evocative photography, and innovative AI art, students breathe new life into these iconic educational artifacts from 1970. Guided by the theme “Growing Up Black,” their reimagined ABCs unravel the complexities of identity, the burdens of history, and the resilience of the spirit. These works do not merely speak—they confront, challenge, and celebrate the profound essence of Black life in the 21st century. Join the students of the Junior Scholars Program in honoring the enduring legacy of the Black ABCs—a testament to the transformative power of representation, education, and cultural pride in shaping history.

The Junior Scholars Program serves one hundred youth from the New York City area, ages 11 to 18, in a free afterschool Black studies program that promotes historical literacy through lectures, group discussions, and project-based learning. Students generate research, art portfolios, and collaborative multimedia arts projects from their intensive study of the Schomburg Center’s archives and resources.