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Grants, Community Partnerships and Engagement: 2020 Year in Review
The library was awarded several grants in 2020 and continued to engage in community partnership and outreach. The Institute of Museum and Library Services Museum Grants for African American History…
Read More3rd Annual Storytelling Program
The James B. Duke Memorial Library at Johnson C. Smith University established the first Collegiate Storytelling Associations as an affiliate of the National Association of Black Storytellers. JCSU Collegiate Storytelling…
Read MoreThe James B. Duke Memorial Library Announces the Inez Moore Parker Fellowship
The James B. Duke Memorial Library at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) has announced the Inez Moore Parker Fellowship in honor of Mrs. Inez Moore Parker and her daughter Amelia. Mrs.…
Read MoreBlack History Month Highlights
On February 3, 2019 the library hosted a soft launch of the Reclaim 37exhibit by featuring the work of Brandon Lunsford, University Archivist. Brandon has been working on a grant…
Read MoreOfficial Unveiling of Digital Smith and the Historic West End Digital Mapping Project
February 3, 2019 was the official launch of Digital Smith and the Historic West End Digital Mapping project. The unveiling of this project marks the beginning of a new era…
Read MoreHighlights from JCSU Collegiate Storytelling Association Open House
JCSU Collegiate Storytelling Association is the first of its kind on a college campus. We are calling all poets, spoken word artists, story lovers, storytellers, and authors to join us.…
Read MoreThe HistoryMakers Digital Archive Receives Thumbs Up From JCSU Faculty Member
Dr. Linette Fox, Assistant Professor of Management here at Johnson C. Smith University shared her thoughts about The HistoryMakers, one of James B. Duke Memorial Library’s newest licensed databases. The…
Read MoreDivine Kingship of Asante
The history of Black people is so amazing. We have a rich history of struggle, triumph, and unconditional love. Our history stretches across the waters into the continent of Africa.…
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