Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways of sharing cultures and expressing ideas. For Max Rudin, the stories told through history and literature form a cornerstone of the American identity that he has strived to preserve and honor through his work as President and Publisher of the Library of America. In his conversation with Summer Journalism Fellow Maryam Gamar, Rudin highlights the crucial role of the library in an age of digital information and racial reckoning.
Read MoreAs the world watched a video of George Floyd taking his last breath, the Black Lives Matter movement gained rare air, and as millions looked for ways to make a difference, small Black-owned businesses got an unprecedented boost. As Summer Journalism Fellow Ashleigh Field explains, many of these owners are using this prosperity to reinvest back in the community and contribute to the larger cause for justice and equality.
Read MoreIn 1921, Black Wall Street, one of the most prosperous and affluent African American communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was set ablaze and burned to the ground at the hands of racial violence. Nearly 100 years later on Juneteenth, the legacy of the former entrepreneurial hub is remembered as the Tulsa community shares in the commemoration of African American freedom, establishing a sense of hope and opportunity for forward action and future reconciliation.
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