Let’s Talk Series

The HBCU Library Alliance hosts a recurring program called “Let’s Talk,” an hour-long Zoom webinar featuring insightful info-sharing sessions. With presentations by funders, project partners, and vendors, these community gatherings empower members with valuable knowledge about grant opportunities, new programs, and peer institution updates. We build considerable time for Q&A and breakout room discussion (when necessary).

Session Title: HBCU Radio Preservation Project
Date: July 11, 2024
Speaker(s): Jocelyn Robinson, Director of Radio Preservation & Archives at WYSO
Phyllis Jeffers-Coly, Assistant Director, HBCU Radio Preservation Project

Description: Nearly a third of the 104 HBCUs have radio stations, many broadcasting for over fifty years. This session covered initiatives to honor and preserve these cultural resources and address the risks faced by both analog and digital materials.

Key topics include:

• An overview of upcoming initiatives and training opportunities
• Utilizing mini-grants for memberships, services, and materials

Additionally, learn how to use grant opportunities to build strategic alliances across campuses, even without an active radio presence. The session concluded with an invitation to the North Carolina project hub symposium in November 2024.