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: Where the Culture is Kept is a celebratory, vocal anthology of the best of the best in librarianship, literature, advocacy, authors, filmmakers, storytellers and MORE from the Black diaspora.
Have you ever wondered what happens when a 112-year-old library system decides to boldly rewrite its future? On this episode of Black in the Stacks, I chat with Lola DeWitt, the groundbreaking Executive Director of Live Oak Public Libraries. As the first African American and one of only a handful of women to lead this massive 14-branch system, Lola is redefining what a modern public library can be.
From making Live Oak the very first Book Sanctuary system in the state of Georgia, to transforming a historic Carnegie branch into a vibrant hub for Black Savannah and Gullah Geechee culture, she is fighting tooth and nail for the freedom to read. Tune in as we talk about legacy, community care, and why the library remains our most radical democratic space.
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