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The Center for Black Music Research (CBMR) documents, preserves, and disseminates information about the rich cultural legacy of black music by encouraging research in the full context of the black musical experience. As the only research facility of its kind in the world, the center has achieved national and international visibility through its website, library and archives, scholarly publications, conferences on black music research, and live performances and lecture demonstrations presented by the New Black Music Repertory Ensemble The resources of the CBMR library and archives represent a unique, consolidated collection of materials relating to artists, performers, styles, and genres of black music. Students are welcome to use the collection for assignments related to black music and cultures around the world, particularly for music, humanities, and social science courses. The CBMR staff is available for guest lectures in Columbia classes and has presented information about topics such as the Harlem Renaissance, Latin American art, literature, and music; the blues as literature; and research methods in cultural studies. For more information, visit www.cbmr.org.