Hayden, who was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016, was the first woman and the first African American to hold the position.

President Donald Trump has fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the Republican president and his agenda.

In 1946, an award-winning author wrote one of the first children’s books about racism. The main character was a young African ...

Carla Hayden has championed books by diverse authors. 'We felt she did not fit the needs of the American people,' White House ...

The dismissal of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has triggered a group of Democratic lawmakers to request an investigation of potential improper communication between the Library of Congress and ...

The case is the latest example of efforts by the Trump administration to erase the traditional lines that separate the ...

Reaction is mounting nationwide following former President Donald Trump's sudden dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden​, the Librarian of Congress.

Carla Hayden’s Legacy: Transforming the Library of Congress Before her abrupt firing, Carla Hayden had built a powerful legacy as the Librarian of Congress. As the first African American and ...

The dismissal of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is a loss — not just for those who admired her, not just for Black women, ...

The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this.

“The current #LibrarianOfCongress Carla Hayden is woke ... “She is an American hero,” he said. The Library of Congress, with its stately buildings across from the U.S. Capitol, holds ...