Over six years ago, I decided to run for the Council of the American Library Association because I wanted to see how the organization was run, Council being the Congress of the organization. Today,…| At The Intersection
It was literally the least they could do. The very least human dignity should be able to expect. I told a friend yesterday that I was “overjoyed” for the family and friends and loved on…| At The Intersection
Here is the text of my out of office message for tomorrow’s #ShutDownAcademia #ShutDownSTEM: Subject: Away and Not Responding in observance of #ShutDownAcademia Today I am away from my desk and not…| At The Intersection
It’s already rough enough being Black in America and the world right now. But then I find nonsense like this. We already know the libraries, publishers, and vendors periodical Against the Gra…| At The Intersection
I’m in yet another diversity training. It could be today or yesterday or three years ago or probably two years hence. The timing doesn’t matter, the details don’t matter. The expe…| At The Intersection
It’s exhausting Mr. Du Bois, that double consciousness wears me thin I’se tired Ms. Rushin, my bridge is broken down, sagging, ain’t taking nobody else nowhere I gotta take off this mas…| At The Intersection
How has the patriarchy affected you? How has the patriarchy impacted your work? How have you been complicit in perpetuating the patriarchy? These were the three questions we started with when begin…| At The Intersection
Do you know what it’s like to be often the Only One? If not, then consider yourself privileged. You don’t constantly find yourself walking into a room and noticing people noticing you, …| At The Intersection
Last month, I celebrated my 15-year reunion as a graduate of Agnes Scott College, a small, liberal arts, women’s college in Atlanta, Georgia. It was wonderful to spend time with lifelong frie…| At The Intersection
I was up late one night contemplating slavery (as one does, especially as a Black American), and it hit me: The library profession is a plantation. At the top, we have the white people, the masters…| At The Intersection
