Lift Every Voice: Public Library Programming on Anti-Racism and Black Culture
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A presentation on how branch staff at Prince George’s County Memorial Library System promote and celebrate library programming that addresses anti-racism and Black culture. In the wake of global pandemic, a reckoning of the history of racial injustice and police brutality began. In response, the approach of staff at the Prince George’s Memorial Library System was for the public library to create engaging and interactive virtual programming on topics such as anti-racism and Black culture. The objectives of this programming were to foster open community dialogue and education. The development of this type of programming led to greater staff and community consideration of how the library can continue to strive to demonstrate a commitment to elevating anti-racism and Black culture in future programmatic initiatives long-term. This presentation will touch how others library systems can create racially conscious programming that is current and relevant to any library community.
