To celebrate Pride Month, we thoughtfully curated this list of top films that explore sexuality and gender, discuss the LGBTQ+ community’s history and the issues it faces today, and offer... read more →
“Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day. Although it has long been celebrated in the African American community, this monumental event remains largely unknown to most Americans.” In Galveston, Texas,... read more →
"Juneteenth" is an annual African-American celebration commemorating the 1865 abolition of slavery in Texas. Though cut off from the rest of the South in 1863, much of Texas remained unoccupied... read more →
We recently met with Sue Maniloff, VP Business Development at Omnigraphics, a reference publisher, to discuss the importance of diversity resources for schools and libraries. Omnigraphics’ new work Understanding and... read more →
In the opening years of the 20th century, the campaign to win voting rights for women seemed to have run out of steam, but within ten years, it had gained... read more →
Although the Harlem Renaissance is most closely associated with New York City, its influence spread around the globe. Here we show some of the areas affected by Harlem's ideas and... read more →
According to Professor Howard Stevenson, racial literacy is the ability to identify and resolve racially stressful social interactions. It is a critical skill needed to understand lived experiences and interpersonal... read more →
Infobase’s acclaimed African-American History database covers more than 500 years of the African-American experience and is an essential resource for exploring African-American history and culture. Three brand-new Topic Centers on... read more →
Discussing "tough" topics with younger students can seem daunting, especially with themes like racism and mental health. But that does not mean you should not have them. Conversations that revolve... read more →
When I was in library school, we constantly heard that it was important to graduate quickly so that the skills we learned early on wouldn’t be out of date by... read more →