In America’s history, there were anti-slavery [enslavement] laws that prevented Blacks and, in some states, anyone who was non-white from reading, writing, as well as being taught to read and write. These laws applied to enslaved Blacks and in some cases, Free(wo)man. Reimagining the field of library science means refocusing our efforts on increasing Black library science practitioners and resetting our agendas to be intentional about allocating funds. In this presentation, you will learn about the history of anti-slavery [enslavement] laws and what Black representation in the field of library science could mean for our domestic and global communities.
