The following guest post was written by Barbara Bair, curator of literature, culture and the arts in the Library’s Manuscript Division for the Library of Congress.Continue reading
Juneteenth (a portmanteau of June and nineteenth; also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day) is a holiday celebrating the liberation of slaves in the United States.Continue reading
Join Countee Cullen Library as we introduce our new book club - Black Men Read - a series highlighting Black, Male Authors and engaging in conversation with Black Men about books and the communities in which we live.Continue reading