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The Black Law Librarians Special Interest Section (BLL-SIS) of AALL enhances the professional experiences of African American law librarians.
Joined May 2017
On this day in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled segregation in public education was unconstitutional under Brown v. Board of Education. The decision sparked massive resistance among white segregationists and leaders across the South. https://t.co/Z6d4qNSGzW
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On this day, the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education sparked massive resistance by white segregationists.
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On this day in 1956, white residents of Delray Beach, Florida, burned a cross to terrorize Black residents and prevent them from accessing the city’s segregated public beach. https://t.co/hSUrkgFmMt
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On this day, a Florida community ordered racial segregation at beaches.
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A ruling out of the 8th Circuit today cut off the ability of voters in a large swath of the middle of the country to enforce their rights against race discrimination in voting under the Voting Rights Act. This is deeply problematic. Here's why. (1/3)
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#Trump fired @LibnOfCongress Hayden who was 1st woman, 1st African American to be Librarian of Congress.“Trump wants 2 #ban #books, tell Americans what 2 read. Hayden has devoted her career 2 making reading, pursuit of knowledge available to everyone"
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President Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill. Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to be libra…
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Elevate your career at #AALL25, July 19-22 in Portland! Join a vibrant community of legal information professionals for four days of learning, networking, and innovation. With 65+ education programs led by 300+ experts sharing insights, this is your chance to explore new ideas
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Another full house at #Legalweek2025 during “The Future of Research Instruction: Prompt Engineering 101” session. This program showcased prompt engineering strategies to craft effective, ethical, and precise AI-generated outputs.
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Please see here for more information on the Emerging Leader Award and application https://t.co/sReZn77FhD
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For Black History Month: An Appreciation of Thurgood Marshall (& some NYLI Resources) https://t.co/ab3fjLzOZg
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For Black History Month: Pioneering Entrepreneurs –Maggie Walker, Sheila Johnson, Robert F. Smith https://t.co/p3we0PsOx9
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Closing out Black History Month: Pioneers in Librarianship…E.J. Josey, Carla Stanton Jones, Regina Andrews, Dorothy B. Porter, & Arthur A. Schomburg https://t.co/pPJDsoNEWy
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On this day in 1942, mobs of local white residents threatened and harassed Black families moving into new housing in Detroit. Many of these families had fled racial violence and inequality in the rural South, in a wave known as the Great Migration. https://t.co/m90Kz4j1SX
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On this day, white mobs rioted to prevent Black families from moving into a Detroit neighborhood.
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The deadline to register for the Diversity Summit is Friday, February 28, 2025, by credit card only. Please note that group registration is also available. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT AFTER YOU REGISTER FOR THE DIVERSITY SUMMIT, YOU MUST ALSO REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM MEETING SEPARATELY.
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An error was made in this post. The deadline for credit card payments is February 28th
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