Black History Month: Carla Hayden on Being the First Black Librarian of Congress

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Black History Month: Carla Hayden on Being the First Black Librarian of Congress

By Jason Dick

Posted February 22, 2017 at 3:01pm

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Roll Call’s Black History Month series talks with lawmakers and Hill figures to explore the intersection of black history and life in Congress and the Capitol building itself.

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