Upcoming Library Display Honoring Caroline Hamblin Tucker
- MMM Concierge
- 16 hours ago
- 2 min read
An upcoming library display is the latest in our work to serve and recognize the many journalists who shape our communities' stories.
By: Omar Nwakwubei, MMM Concierge
At Mañón Media Management, we believe stories shape communities, especially the stories of those who dedicated their lives to uplifting others. A few years ago, our team worked closely with Spectrum News Reporter Brianna Hamblin– a firecracker who displayed her love for Rochester in every city. Our CEO, Tianna Manon, and Brianna quickly became fast friends, working on stories covering Garth Fagan and many other community initiatives.
Recently, Brianna lost a close family member– an aunt who inspired her whole family. MMM regularly undertakes major funding initiatives to help journalists and media makers. We send funding and job opportunities to those laid off; kits to new reporters, and send out grants to Black-owned media and always push for tighter collaboration between creators, newsrooms and their viewers. This is one of our first fully public fundraisers.
We are proud to share that we are currently preparing a special library shelf display in partnership with both the Rochester Public Library and the Richmond Public Library. This display will honor the life and legacy of Caroline Hamblin Tucker, whose impact continues to resonate with the people who knew and loved her. The focus will be introducing young people to the profession of teaching and many other noble jobs to get them thinking early about what to be when they grow up, instilling a lifelong love of learning.
About the Honoree
"Caroline Hamblin Tucker was a devoted scholar and educator. As an African American woman pursuing higher education in the early 1950s, she often defied expectations. In undergrad, she majored in biology and earned her master's degree in zoology at the University of Pennsylvania. She later served as research assistant at the University of Washington.
Her love for learning became a devotion to teaching. She taught elementary school children in the Richmond, Virginia area for nearly 40 years and always pushed her students to pursue excellence. Her passions for writing, reading, social justice, and travel remained with her throughout her life. This display and the donations made to this library in her honor celebrate her enduring legacy."
What the Display Will Feature
While the full layout is still in development, the display will highlight books by Black, Indigenous, and immigrant authors with titles across genres such as children's picture books, fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, and poetry. The focus is on professions and introducing young readers to new jobs.
Why This Matters
This project is more than just a display, it's a celebration of memory, storytelling, and community building. By partnering with these libraries, we hope to bring her legacy into spaces where learning, curiosity, and compassion thrive.
As we finalize the timeline and additional details, we look forward to sharing more updates and inviting the community to visit the display once it opens.
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