March 2010 - Vol. 69, No. 3
NAACP Centennial: A Century in the Fight for Freedom
Cover Story
To celebrate 100 years of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Library hosted
a symposium and launched an online exhibition of some of the
historical treasures in the fight for freedom.
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LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD
Prominent scholars addressed the history and future of the NAACP in a day-long symposium hosted by the Library. -
‘HOW FAR WE’VE COME’
NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Jealous, members of Congress and other dignitaries came to the Library to celebrate African American Heritage Month. -
MIND’S JOY
Poet Laureate Kay Ryan has launched a companion website to her project to infuse poetry into community colleges. -
HEART’S SONGS
The Poet Laureate introduced 2010 Witter Bynner poetry fellows Jill McDonough and Atsuro Riley, who read from their work at a Library event. -
EYE’S DELIGHT
Despite record snowfall, thousands took delight in one of the most beautiful spaces in the world, as the Library opened its Main Reading Room for a special open house event. -
THE ART OF THE BOOK
The Library has acquired two beautiful works that pay homage to Renaissance masters. -
THE SCOTTISH MUSE
A Library employee and curator of materials by Scottish poet Robert Burns discovered a one-of-a-kind letter from Burns’ wife.
