Join us for a conversation with Dr. Wayne A. Wiegand about his new book, "In Silence or Indifference: Racism and Jim Crow Segregated Public School Libraries". When the Supreme Court handed down its Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954, it affected thousands of public school libraries and tens of thousands of school librarians and students. Despite this wide-ranging impact, the library professional community was largely silent about the ruling and remained so for many years.
Wiegand’s groundbreaking work uncovers the racist practices inflicted on Black school librarians, the students they served, and the collections they curated during the Jim Crow era. In Silence or Indifference provides a compelling critique of how the library profession has historically avoided confronting this troubling legacy. Wiegand’s research urges us to reflect on this critical part of our history as America celebrates the 70th Anniversary of Brown.
16 окт 2024
