Top African American Scholars and Arts Leaders Appointed to New Advisory Council for Johnson Publishing Archive

"A consortium of nonprofits purchased the Johnson Publishing Archive for $30 million last July. The goal was to safeguard the unparalleled collection for the public benefit. Now a significant next step in the process has been announced. The co-owners have established an advisory council to evaluate and interpret the collection and provide guidance about its preservation, use, and related programming. The advisory council is chaired by Carla Hayden, who serves as Librarian of Congress." Read more of Culture Type's coverage of this council, which includes Dr. Jones, here.