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Marking the end of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth offers a chance to reflect on the racial disparities that continue to haunt academia. Last year, librarians Ana Ndumu (University of Maryland), Shauntee Burns-Simpson (The New York Public Library) and Marlena Okechukwu (Hennepin County Law Library, Minneapolis) wrote a blog post for us about the history of Black librarianship and the Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action. In light of current debates around academic freedom, book bans and the role of DEI initiatives on campuses, their piece is more relevant than ever for anyone in higher education who wants to ensure a more equitable future: https://lnkd.in/eJ6Zs_7y You can read Ana's original study on diversity and equality in LIS practice here, in our journal Libri: https://lnkd.in/eXMfJHZG #DeGruyterBrill #DeGruyter #Blog #Libraries #Librarians #Juneteenth #BlackHistory BLACK CAUCUS OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, American Library Association, College of Information Studies (INFO), University of Maryland

How the Ban on Affirmative Action Affects Black Librarianship - De Gruyter Conversations

How the Ban on Affirmative Action Affects Black Librarianship - De Gruyter Conversations

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