Carla Hayden
Carla Hayden is an accomplished librarian and the first woman and first African American to serve as the Librarian of Congress, a position she held after being confirmed by the Senate in 2016. She is known for her innovative approaches to library services and her commitment to making library resources accessible to all. Her tenure has been marked by efforts to modernize the Library of Congress and expand its digital offerings. Recently, she was in the news following her unexpected dismissal from the position by President Donald Trump.
Born on Aug 03, 1952 (72 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 28,949 | $2,700,000 | 1,151$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 28,949 | $2,700,000 | 1,151$ |
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United Kingdom:
Carla Hayden was the first woman and African American to serve as the US librarian of Congress before being fired by Donald Trump.
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United States:
Carla Hayden was the first woman and first Black person to serve as librarian of Congress.
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United States:
Mr. Trump abruptly fired Carla Hayden, the librarian of Congress.
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United States:
Psaki questioned why Trump abruptly fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress.
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United States:
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden was fired by the Trump administration.
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Romania:
Carla Hayden was the first woman and first African American to hold the position of Librarian of Congress.
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Costa Rica:
Carla Hayden was the first black woman to serve as the Librarian of Congress.
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Iceland:
Carla Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to hold the position of Librarian of Congress.
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United States:
Carla Hayden was notified that she would be fired, with no clear reason given.
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United Kingdom:
Carla Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to be librarian of Congress.
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