Comments on: A Brown Bookshelf Trailblazer

By: Kyra

Kyra — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:27:07 +0000

Carla,

Thanks for this post about Charlemae Hill Rollins. I was familar with her name, but not her awesome history.

Can’t wait to read other Brown Bookshelf Trailblazer profiles!

Best,

Kyra

By: Booked for the Holidays «

Booked for the Holidays « — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:24:25 +0000

[...] An Anthology of Christmas Poems, Songs, and Stories Written by and About African-Americans by Charlemae Hill Rollins and illustrated by Ashley [...]

By: cloudscome

cloudscome — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:51:04 +0000

Thank you for this post! She is truly inspiring.

By: Don

Don — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:46:18 +0000

Beautiful post!

By: Carla Sarratt

Carla Sarratt — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:07:37 +0000

When I saw the Pennsylvania part, I thought of you not knowing just how close you lived to the Wilkinsburg area.

They should absolutely revive that colloquium series! I read her bio and was amazed that I never heard about her. As I read her bio, I realized she is the honorary member of The Brown Bookshelf and needs to be recognized for her work in the literary community.

By: Kelly Starling Lyons

Kelly Starling Lyons — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:20:47 +0000

Awesome post, Carla! You’ve educated me too. I’m a native of Pittsburgh and lived for a year in Wilkinsburg (part of Greater Pgh area) and never knew that the first black librarian came from our area. I’m proud to know her name. Thank you.

Charlemae Hill Rollins was such an important force in library science and children’s literature. I moved to the Triangle area of NC and heard about the North Carolina Central University colloquium series named for Mrs. Rollins. Sadly, it ended years before I arrived. But there’s hope that it may be revived one day. That would be a gift.