Obama nominates first Black, woman to Librarian of Congress post
buzzz worthy. . . President Barack Obama has nominated Dr. Carla Hayden of Maryland as the first African American and female Librarian of Congress. On February 24, her nomination for a term of ten years was sent to the Senate for confirmation. James H. Billington is the vice nominee. President Obama said in an announcement about the decision, “Michelle and I have known Dr. Carla Hayden for a long time, since her days working at the Chicago Public Library, and I am proud to nominate her to lead our nation’s oldest federal institution as our 14th Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden has devoted her career to modernizing libraries so that everyone can participate in today's digital culture. She has the proven experience, dedication, and deep knowledge of our nation’s libraries to serve our country well and that’s why I look forward to working with her in the months ahead. . . ” He added having a woman or Black person in the position is "long ov...