Jan 6, 2022The Personal Librarians Book Chat2022 Reading List of Historical Fiction Novels Reading is fundamental. The joy of doing it with a like-minded group of women has been rewarding. On January 1, 2022, Personal Librarians Book Chat (PBLC) curator and facilitator, Tammy Smithers (“Dr. Tammy”) introduced the reading list from January through August for three hundred readers who are fondly referred to…Historical Fiction7 min readHistorical Fiction7 min read
Jun 14, 2020Masked and Muted: Working While Black in Corporate AmericaOver the past several weeks, I have spoken with friends from various professions, careers, educational attainment, pedigree, and socioeconomic status. No matter the gender — Black woman and Black man — similar stories have emerged out of those deeply passionate conversations. Much of the passion is that of agonizing grief…7 min read7 min read