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we constantly heard that it was important to graduate quickly so that the skills we learned early on wouldn’t be out of date by...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 →
Explore Native American Tribes from Prehistory to the Present A new Tribe Index is now available to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month! Announcing the Tribe Index, a fast and... read more →
Archiving the COVID-19 Stories from the Black Community: An Interview with Archivist kYmberly Keeton
Documenting COVID-19 and its impact on our communities continues to be important work for librarians and archivists. We interviewed academic librarian Gina Murrell last time on her experiences collecting stories... read more →
Recently we’ve been seeing more conversations on racial equity/inequity in the workplace, including our associations such as the American Library Association. The increase of police brutality against Black people and... read more →
Public libraries claim to be built on the foundational value of equal access for all, but in fact, like many public institutions, many have a complicated history of racism and... read more →
Today there are opportunities to integrate information literacy into interdisciplinary fields such as Ethnic Studies and African American Studies. According to the World of Sociology, “African American Studies is an... read more →