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People stand in line outside the entrance gate of the Penitenciária Feminina de Santana, São Paulo’s largest women’s prison, holding bags likely filled with items for incarcerated loved ones. A sign for the São Paulo State Department of Penitentiary Administration (SAP) is visible on the prison wall. Trees frame the scene and a crosswalk leads to the gate.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Black Diaspora Archive Acquires Collection on Family Care in a Brazilian Women’s Prison

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Robert H. McDonald Appointed Senior Vice Provost and Director of the University of Texas Libraries

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Friday, May 24, 2024

Libraries Honors Student Scholars with Black Queer Studies Awards

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Patricia Hswe is TCDL 2024 Keynote

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Los del Valle Oral Histories Available through Collections Portal

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