Tag: ALA 2014 Annual Conference
Black Caucus of the ALA statement on “The Speaker” sponsorship
In response to several requests to elaborate on the Black Caucus of the ALA’s (BCALA) decision to cosponsor the upcoming ALA Conference program, “Speaking about the Speaker,” BCALA president Jerome Offord, Jr. […]
Zoia Horn and Dorothy Broderick on “The Speaker”
Continuing our look at the 1977 film The Speaker and the controversy surrounding it, we call your attention to opinions from two key players: Dorothy Broderick and Zoia Horn. The two women, both […]
Barbara Jones article on “The Speaker” program
American Libraries magazine blog The Scoop has uploaded the article penned by OIF Executive Director Barbara Jones announcing the conference program on The Speaker. I was a student at Columbia […]
Viewing and speaking about “The Speaker” at ALA Annual Conference
How can understanding past conflicts inform our ability to understand current issues? How should libraries and librarians grapple with uncomfortable history, unpopular ideas, and inflammatory speakers and programs in […]