The ALA Annual Conference continued over the weekend, with author Isabel Wilkerson speaking on Sunday afternoon as part of the President’s Program. Wilkerson’s remarks centered on race in America and her book Caste, as well as touching on a variety of topics from the legacy of slavery to social iniquities made even more apparent by COVID-19. “We often speak of slavery as a sad, dark chapter in our country’s history,” she said. “When in fact it is the foundation of our country’s social, political and economic order.” She emphasized the importance of libraries, noting that they’re vital for filling in […]
