African Americans and Labor

In honor of Black History Month, come view selections from the Rare and A.S. Salley Collections featuring items like Porgy, Potee’s Gal, and Sunclouds. This display will be up through the end of the month.

Selected books in the State Library's display case from the A.S. Salley Collection. One book closed, one open, and a sign behind them stating Black History Month: African Americans and Labor
Selected open books in the State Library's display case from the A.S. Salley Collection in the display case, with a copy of Porgy & Bess propped upright on the right.

Upcoming Event

Cover of Mekong Memoirs and picture of L. Glen Inabinet in Vietnam.

Speaker at the Center Series: Author L. Glen Inabinet

August 6, 2026, 3:00 PM

Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk with Author L. Glen Inabinet, who will share from his book "Mekong Memoirs: A GI in Tan Tru, Long An Province, 1969-1970".

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