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Librarian for the People: Carla Hayden

From Serving as the CEO of Enoch Pratt to the 14th Librarian of Congress and Beyond, Hayden's Life-Long Dedication to Access (and Inspiration) Matters More Than Ever

Hayden served as the 14th Librarian of Congress, the first woman and the first Black person to be appointed to the position, until she was abruptly removed from her post by the current administration, along with over 100,000 other civil servants during the first half of 2025.

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Chef Cat Turns Up the Heat

Baltimore Chef Catina Smith Joins Season 24 of Hell’s Kitchen

This fall, Chef Cat steps onto the national stage as a contestant on Season 24 of Hell’s Kitchen. We spoke about her journey, the pressures of reality TV, and the deep roots of Baltimore that shape everything she does.

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