The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
Just Because I am a Librarian doesn’t mean I have to dress like one.” With this breezy pronouncement, Belle da Costa Greene ...
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The Trailblazing Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Racial Passing
Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...
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Bill targeting library content passes North Dakota Senate
A bill requiring the removal of obscene or sexually explicit content from public and school libraries passed the Senate Thursday on a 27-20 vote. Senate Bill 2307, sponsored by Sen. Keith Boehm, ...
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JFK Library to reopen Wednesday after abruptly closing amid Trump workforce order, layoffs
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Dorchester is closed today and "until further notice," according to a ...
Tompkins County appoints a new Poet Laureate. Who is he and what are his responsibilities?
Tompkins County appointed its 12th Poet Laureate on Tuesday. Find out who he is and what the position entails.