1969: Controversial University of Chicago sociology professor Marlene Dixon — who inspired a more than two-week sit-in by ...

Carter Woodson was a tireless promoter of Black culture who planted seeds for what became Black History Month a century ago ...

Gov. JB Pritzker has announced the 2025 recipients of Order of Lincoln honors, including speed skater Bonnie Blair.

The University community is hosting a range of events. Educational programs and resources are also available year-round.

"Helmut Jahn wanted the lines of the building to emulate the waves of Lake Michigan, and he wanted it to be the 'jewel box of ...

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee have ...

A federal lawsuit was filed earlier in January, accusing a New York-based construction company of discriminatory actions.

Library of Congress: The largest library in the world, located in Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress provides Congress with objective research to inform the legislative process, administers the ...

Council has elected K.C. Boyd, Tatanisha Love, Janice Moore Newsum and Ziba Pérez to serve on the ALA Executive Board.

Instead of signaling a turning of the corner in pursuit of a more perfect union, the elevation of a Black man into the White ...

A Chicago-based subcontractor is suing one of the firms involved in managing the construction of the Obama Presidential ...

the University of Chicago Library, and the Seminary Co-op for a lecture by historian and author Larry McClellan. This event will explore the history of freedom seekers and the Underground Railroad in ...