Episode 57: Carol Gilliam and Roosevelt's Black Heritage Collection

Carol Gilliam is the Black Heritage Librarian at Roosevelt Public Library where she oversees a collection dedicated to black culture and history. On this episode we discuss the growth and use of the collection as well as the Harlem Renaissance, Chuck D and Julius Irving.

We also cover the history of Roosevelt, known as Rum Point for most of the 19th century, as well as the challenges and opportunities of preserving its past.

Further Research

• The Black Heritage Collection
• Roosevelt Year Books
• Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History (find in a library)
• Zora Neale Hurston Award