by Breana Swinehart | Feb 27, 2017 | black history month, Quote of the Week
“When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.” —Toni Morrison, in an...
by Kevin Mercado | Feb 16, 2017 | Around Town: Books and Magazine Events in NYC, black history month
The Rhythmic Art of Thread Currently showing now – Friday, February 24 at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm The Arsenal Gallery 64th Street and 5th Avenue 3rd Floor The Rhythmic Art of Thread showcases works in fiber that explore diverse themes of culture, spirituality,...
by Breana Swinehart | Feb 15, 2017 | black history month, Link of the Week
A little over a year into her position as the 14th Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden continues to make content digitization and social media outreach of the Library of Congress priorities. – The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, filled...
by Breana Swinehart | Feb 13, 2017 | black history month, Quote of the Week
“Change requires intent and effort. It really is that simple.” —Roxane Gay, “Beyond the Measure of Men,” Bad Feminist – Roxane Gay is an essayist, writer, editor, public speaker, and professor. Gay has made a name for herself for her...
by Breana Swinehart | Feb 8, 2017 | black history month
American social, political, civil and human rights activist Coretta Scott King dedicated her life to protesting and speaking out against racism and discrimination. Alongside with her husband, Martin Luther King Jr., she was able to solidify herself as a role model for...
by Breana Swinehart | Feb 8, 2017 | black history month, Link of the Week
Scholastic announced that they will be publishing a book by and about activist Marley Dias, the founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks. – What started as a passion project fueled by the disappointment with the lack of black female protagonists in books read in classes,...
