Saturday, November 29, 2025

Some Books on Black-Owned Bookstores: A Short List

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In celebration of Black-owned bookstores, here is a short list of fiction and non-fiction titles on the subject: Non-Fiction Adams, Char.  B...
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Julia Bullock Gaddy (1921-2010): Librarian at Hampton Institute and the Detroit Public Library

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Julia Bullock Gaddy was born Julia Amanda Bullock on September 3, 1921, in Boston, Massachusetts to Matthew Washington Bullock and Katherin...
Saturday, August 31, 2024

Guest Post: Remembering A Legend: Bobbie Smith (1932-2022)

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Today's post is a special guest post by Dele C. Ladejobi: Remembering A Legend: Bobbie Smith  May 5, 1932 - July 20, 2022  b y  Dele...
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Dr. Dock Alexander Boyd (1939-2011): Director, Library Science Professor, Past ALA Council Member, and Past President of BCALA

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Originally from Williston, South Carolina, Dr. Dock Alexander Boyd was born on October 5, 1939, to Alexander and Octoria Boyd. He was the ol...
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Sunday, July 7, 2024

Curley C. Jones (1941-2015) and the University of Utah's J. Willard Marriott Library

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Curley C. Jones was the first African American professional librarian to work for the University of Utah, where he served for 39 years befor...
Saturday, May 27, 2023

The Carnegie Free Public Library of Georgetown, Guyana

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On May 15, 1906, businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie granted $10,400 (equivalent to £7,000 at the time) to Georgetown, Guyana for...
Saturday, May 28, 2022

South Carolina State University Connections: Emily America Copeland and Rossie Brower Caldwell

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Emily America Copeland became chair of the library science department at South Carolina State College (now South Carolina State University) ...