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Do you recognize these notable people11/19/2023 Hall said, “To be recognized alongside so many extraordinary individuals is incredible in itself. Most recently, she was named the 2023 recipient of the Literacy Leader Award by scaleLIT and the 2023 Beacon Award recipient by Illinois Humanities as part of its public humanities honors. In 2022, Hall became only the second librarian to be honored with a National Book Foundation Award for Lifetime Achievement. Hall’s work in library and arts administration has focused on advancing early and adult literacy, expanding broadband access and digital instruction, advocating for equitable arts funding and leadership development, increasing educational programs and information services for people who are incarcerated or disenfranchised, and advancing socio-economic mobility in communities that have had limited educational or employment opportunities. Hall is the tenth executive director of the American Library Association and the first Black woman to helm the organization in its nearly 150-year history. The list, now in its twentieth year, recognizes the impact, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. Follow for updates about the list on Twitter and Instagram and at /TIME. The full list and related tributes appear in the April 24 issue of TIME, available on newsstands on Friday, April 14, and now at /time100. Hall to the 2023 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. ALA Upcoming Annual Conferences & LibLearnXĬHICAGO – TIME has named Tracie D.Related Groups, Organizations, Affiliates & Chapters.Dealing with censorship challenges at your library or need to get prepared for them? Visit our Fight Censorship page for easy-to-access resources.
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