That is awesome.  We genealogists need more information on people of color.

On Wed, Mar 6, 2024, 6:57 PM Deal, John (LVA) <[log in to unmask]>
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> Since its establishment in 1823, the Library of Virginia has been managed
> and staffed largely by white, middle class, cisgender people. Consequently,
> the collections stored at LVA and their descriptions disproportionately
> reflect the experiences and perspectives of this group. Even when present
> in the records, marginalized communities and their role in Virginia history
> have been omitted or misrepresented in the Library’s catalog records and
> finding aids. Archivists, librarians, and other LVA staff have been working
> together for the past two years to try to find ways to address these
> issues. By reviewing professional standards and the work of peer
> institutions, the Inclusive Description Working Group at the Library of
> Virginia is attempting to create better policies for Inclusive Description
> practices to improve access to the history of all Virginians.
> Read today's UncommonWealth post to learn more about Inclusive Description
> and see some before and after examples:
>
> Description for All Virginians: Inclusive Description Efforts at the
> Library of Virginia - The UncommonWealth (virginiamemory.com)<
> https://uncommonwealth.virginiamemory.com/blog/2024/03/06/description-for-all-virginians-inclusive-description-efforts-at-the-library-of-virginia/
> >
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