–From the Memorial Service Nov 19, 2009 Heinz Memorial Chapel, Pittsburgh.
E.J. Josey was Founder of ALA Black Caucus also forced integration of state library associations
John Berry & Norman Oder — Library Journal, 7/6/2009
* Activist at core
* Pushed Council toward integration
* Authored The Black Librarian in America, articles books
Library civil rights activist, administrator, author, and educator E. J. Josey, founder of the Black Caucus of thE.J. Joseye American Library Association (ALA) and the ALA’s second black president (1984-85), died July 3, in Washington, NC. He was 85. In 2002, Josey was elected to honorary membership, ALA’s highest honor, cited by the ALA Council “in recognition of his tireless commitment to the association, to equal access to information resources, and to the education and employment of librarians.”
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Gratitude to Karen W. for posting the program here.