Brooklyn, NY

Medgar Evers College, City University of New York
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1969 this state-supported college was named in honor of Medgar Evers, the tragically slain NAACP civil rights leader in Mississippi; serves a predominantly African American student body

DAYS & HOURS: daily

ADDRESS: 1650 Bedford Ave  MAP

TRANSIT: near 2, 3, 4 & 5 subway lines

PHONE: 718-270-6024

WEBSITE: http://medgarevers.edu-college.com

651 Arts Center
DESCRIPTION: A forum for expression of arts and cultural programming grounded in the African Diaspora; programs that integrate art disciplines and humanities and connect their activities with the community

DAYS & HOURS: daily

ADDRESS: 651 Fulton Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near G, 2, 3, 4 & 5 subway lines

PHONE: 718-636-4181

WEBSITE: http://www.651arts.org

Billy Holiday Theater
DESCRIPTION: produces plays written by promising, undiscovered writers; art gallery features rotating exhibits by up and coming artists

BOX OFFICE: daily

ADDRESS: 1360 Fulton Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near A & C subway lines and Nostrand Ave Station commuter trains

PHONE: 718-636-6937

WEBSITE: http://www.thebillieholiday.org

Simmons African Arts Museum
DESCRIPTION: Promotes understanding of the cultural arts by the African Diaspora via art exhibitions, educational projects, and travel tours

DAYS & HOURS: Wed & Sun 1p-6p, Sat 12a-6p

ADDRESS: 1063 Fulton Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near C & S subway lines

PHONE: 718-230-0933

WEBSITE: none

Paul Robeson Theater
DESCRIPTION: Opened in 1979, the quality and diversity of cultural events offered here are unequaled in community theater; an additional 3,000 square feet on the lower level helps make this a premier place to experience a variety of progressive theater productions from small to large

BOX OFFICE: tickets $20, group rates available

ADDRESS: 54 Greene Ave  MAP

TRANSIT: near C subway line

PHONE: 718-783-9794

WEBSITE: none

Jackie Robinson & Pee Wee Reese Monument
DESCRIPTION: Pee Wee Reese was the first white teammate to openly befriend and hug Jackie Robinson when he broke the color barrier in major league baseball; Robinson and Reese went on to lead Brooklyn to its first World Series victory 50 years ago; William Behrends sculptor

ADDRESS: 1904 Surf Ave at Coney Island Stadium  MAP

TRANSIT: near D, F, N & Q subway lines

WEBSITE: http://www.brooklyncyclones.com

Queens, NY

Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center
DESCRIPTION: Director Sekou Molefi Baako and staff lead poetry and various other art programs at Black Heritage Reference Center of Queens County

DAYS & HOURS: Mon & Fri 10a-6p, Tue 1p-6p, Wed & Thu 1p-8p, Sat 10a-5p

ADDRESS: 102-09 Northern Blvd  MAP

TRANSIT: near 7 subway line

PHONE: 718-651-1100

WEBSITE: http://www.queens.lib.ny.us/branches

Afrikan Poetry Theatre
DESCRIPTION: Poetry workshops during the week, performances on Fri-Sun nights; Afrocentric films on Friday nights; jazz and gospel concerts, lectures and art exhibits on Sundays

DAYS & HOURS: varies by performance

ADDRESS: 176-03 Jamaica Ave  MAP

TRANSIT: near F subway line

PHONE: 718-523-3312

WEBSITE: http://www.afrikapoetrytheatre.com

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
DESCRIPTION: Housed in a landmark neo-Italian Renaissance building, the center, celebrating over 30 years of service, presents professional theater, Jazz, and popular multi-cultural music performances; 161-04 Jamaica Ave in Jamaica

DAYS & HOURS: daily 10a-7p

ADDRESS: 161-04 Jamaica Ave  MAP

TRANSIT: near E, J & Z subway lines

PHONE: 718-658-7400

WEBSITE: http://www.jcal.org

Museum for African Art
DESCRIPTION: Temporarily relocated from Manhattan to Long Island City, this museum features a number of touring, eye-catching exhibits, include Where Gods and Mortals Meet: Continuity and Renewal in Urhobo Art; the new 80,000 square foot museum broke ground at 1280 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan; until completion they organize traveling exhibits

DAYS & HOURS: Office Mon-Fri 10a-5p, Sat-Sun 11a-6p

ADDRESS: 36-01 43rd Avenue, 3rd Floor  MAP

TRANSIT: near 7 subway line

PHONE: 718-784-7700

WEBSITE: http://www.africanart.org

Hempstead, NY

African American Museum
DESCRIPTION: A 6,000 square foot museum that emphasizes the historical contributions of African Americans to the development of Long Island;the  Smithsonian Institution often presents traveling exhibits here

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 10a-5p

ADDRESS: 110 North Franklin Street  MAP

TRANSIT: Near the Hempstead station for commuter trains to NYC

PHONE: 516-572-0730

WEBSITE: http://www.aamoflongisland.org