The National Conference of African American Librarians will not hold its annual event in Indianapolis, calling the city 'an inhospitable location.'
The National Conference of African American Librarians will not hold its annual event in Indianapolis this year after deeming the city"an inhospitable location" due to the actions of the Indianapolis Public Library Board.
The release did not specify whether the conference, which had been scheduled for July 11-16 at the Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites, will be moved to another city. It noted a 2024 event planned for New Orleans.doubled down on their decision In a six-page letter, board president Hope Tribble, vice president Curtis Bigsbee, secretary Raymond Biederman and former board president Jose Salinas said Hayes was not qualified to hold the position — even after steering the library for eight months in a temporary capacity.
The National Conference of African American Librarians is organized by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association, which"When entities believe you are not 'the person,' they create imaginary barriers designed to stop progress the professional and the profession," the conference planning committee wrote in its statement.
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