The legacy of Black women in librarianship : when they dared to be powerful / Nicole A. Cooke ; afterword by Aisha M. Johnson.
| Other author | Cooke, Nicole A. editor. |
| Other author | Johnson, Aisha writer of afterword. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, 2025. |
| Description | xvii, 214 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Critical cultural information studies Critical cultural information studies. ^A1482487 |
| Contents | Prologue: Children at Augusta Baker's feet, poem by Jennifer Bartell Boykin -- Augusta Baker : an early advocate for diverse books / Nicole A. Cooke and Michael C. Wisenburg -- Ella Baker at the New York Public Library / Courtney Becks -- Ethel Bolden / Cynthia Johnson and Cearra Harris -- Doris Hargrett Clack : pioneer, activist, and educator / Wendy Moore -- Sweet resolve : Mayme A. Clayton's response to the precarity of African American lives and historical materials / Chaitra Powell -- Resurgence of a bibliotherapist : exploring the life and times of Sara "Sadie" Marie Peterson Delaney / S. Michele Echols -- Eliza Atkins Gleason : researcher, dean, advocate / LaKeshia Darden -- Miriam Matthews and the legacy of Black documentation in Los Angeles / Jesse R. Erickson, Laura E. Helton, and Dalena Hunter -- Black quiet : continuing the work of activist librarian and community advocate Annie L. McPheeters / Roberta Price Gardner and Morris R. Gardner -- Alice Roberts and the breakdown of segregation in northern library schools, 1890-1940 / Anthony Cocciolo -- A life of service : Mattie Herd Roland in Birmingham, Alabama / Brooke Becker -- A fulfilling legacy of Florida firsts : the pioneering impact of Henrietta Mays Smith / Jason Alston -- Exploring six decades of librarianship with Jessie Carney Smith / Jahala Simuel and Bethany McGowan -- Gently daring : the story of Anne Bethel Spencer--poet, librarian, gardener, and activist / Shaina V. Anderson -- Lucille C. Thomas : championing diversity through library leadership / Taina Evans -- Charlemae Hill Rollins : out of one, many / LaVerne Gray -- Epilogue: Charlemae Rollins at the Willard School, 1955, poem by Jennifer Bartell Boykin -- Afterword: Black women--the resilient force uplifting all, by Aisha M. Johnson. |
| Abstract | "This book aims to fill a large gap in scholarship and knowledge about black librarianship and enable newer librarians to see themselves reflected in the profession's long and rich legacy"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Legacy of Black women in librarianship Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, 2025 9798892553131 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Essays. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2025004943 |
| ISBN | 9798892553261 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Z720.A4 L44 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |