Black in the Stacks
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Black in the Stacks explores the inspiring stories of African American librarians, authors, and advocates and more.
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The podcast delves into themes such as Black librarianship, literary advocacy, and personal narratives, with instances like the inaugural episode featuring Tracie D. Hall discussing her impact on the American Library Association, and future episodes promising discussions on the evolution of library sciences and cultural representation in literature.

Black in the Stacks explores the inspiring stories of librarians, authors, advocates and more from the African American and African diaspora, hosted by multi-award winning librarian, Marquita Gooch.
On this episode of Black in the Stacks, Marquita chats with Kaetrena Davis Kendrick about the systemic causes of low morale and workplace harm within library environments, recognizing and naming instances of workplace harm, and practical strategies for personal recovery after such experiences.
Kaetrena Davis Kendrick is a dynamic and uplifting researcher, leader, consultant, and coach. Her mission is to inspire authentic collegiality, and to promote well-being, share the gifts of creativity, and cultivate empathetic, engaged leadership in the workplace. She also helps people who are struggling in dysfunctional workplaces recognize, reconcile, and begin to recover from their experiences.
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