- The African American Experience: Black History and Representation
April 1, 2021 - Deanna Lampasona, WEDU PBS
To understand the present, we must first understand the past. Understanding Black history is crucial in order to understand American. Black history, when taught, usually begins with the enslavement and oppression of black people in the U.S, however with no federal requirement or criteria, it is solely up to teachers to teach what and how they want. Beyond oppression and enslavement, there has been a significant contribution to American culture, music, food, innovation, and democracy -- let this not be forgotten. USF libraries have put together the African American Experience to help better understand this contribution and represent black history in Florida. - University of South Florida Libraries Launches The African American Experience in Florida to Promote Social Justice
March 29, 2021 - Info Docket
University of South Florida Libraries launches the African American Experience in Florida to promote social justice (from WFTS). - USF Libraries launches The African American Experience in Florida to promote social justice
March 29, 2021 - ABC Action News - WFTS Tampa Bay
Leaders at the University of South Florida Libraries hope to advance conversations about the Black experience with their new collection, the African American Experience in Florida. Project leaders say they were paying attention to what happened last year when George Floyd was killed and the protests that followed across the country. - Rich ropa vieja embodies Cuban-American sobremesa
March 21, 2021 - Orlando Sentinel
In a series about longing for a taste of travel, Andrew Huse, librarian in special collections for the University of South Florida, weighs in on Cuban cuisine. Through Huse's various writings, he is something of a Cuban historian himself, particularly in the realm of food. - Taking the lead: Kaya van Beynen shapes research paths and instruction at USF libraries
March 10, 2021 - The Oracle
Kaya van Beynen, associate dean of library research and instruction, has dedicated her career to facilitating research and guiding others who have the same passions for library sciences and education.