# overview
Rebecca Hankins is a professor and a certified archivist, and she received her (terminal) degree from Louisiana State University. She has been at Texas A&M University since 2003, receiving tenure in 2010 and promoted to Full Professor in 2019. She is housed in the Department of Global Languages and Cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she researches and teaches courses in Africana and Religious Studies. In December of 2016, U. S. President Barack Hussein Obama appointed her to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) of the National Archives and Records Commission from 2017-2020. She has presented widely about Islam, science fiction/fantasy, archives, diversity, inclusion, cultural competency, social justice, and academic equity. Her publications have appeared in science fiction, libraries/archives, other peer-reviewed journals, and book chapters. She has presented nationally and internationally, including recent talks in Doha, Qatar, Barcelona, Spain, and Berlin, Germany.

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Critical Geography; Texas Freedom Colonies Project; Heritage; Preparedness; Community Archives

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Louisiana State University - (Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States)

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ACRL in New Orleans: ACRL programs at the ALA Annual Conference

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The Gulf Coast Heritage Preparedness Initiative: Proposal to the Texas A&M University President's Excellence Fund

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Reel Muslim Women: The Depiction of Muslim Women on Film and TV

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Uncovering Black Feminist Writers 1963-90 An Evaluation of Their Coverage in Research Tools

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Reel Bad Muslims: Negotiating the African American Muslim Identity in TV and Film

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From managerial theory and worksheets to practical MARC AMC; Or, dancing with the dinosaur at the Amistad

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Racial Realism or Foolish Optimism: An African American Muslim Woman in the Field

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Books Addressing Muslims or Islam in the United States (1965-2023) (Bibliography)

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Meeting Our Users Where They Conference: A Texas A&M Model to Support Librarian Attendance at Subject-Specific Conferences

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Oral History, Civil Rights and the Archival Role

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Dr. Clyde Robertson; New Orleans Public Schools

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Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, TAMU

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Islam, Science Fiction and Extraterrestrial Life: The Culture of Astrobiology in the Muslim World

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Derrick joshua "tariq" beard renaissance man(Review)

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Documenting Disaster: Hurricane Katrina andOne Family'sSaga

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Practicing Islam in the time of COVID-19

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Out of the LGBTQ Collecting Closet: The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture at Texas A&M

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I Am Not My Hair: Reclaiming Black Beauty

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Diversity Initiatives vs. Residency Programs: Agents of Change?

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Using auto racing as a model To teach economics for Grades k-12

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Fictional Islam: A Literary Review and Comparative Essay on Islam in Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Art in Special Collections: Latino and African American Fine Art and Photography Collections in Academic Institutions

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Black Utopias: Speculative Life and the Music of Other Worlds

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A Catalyst for Social Activism: The Digital Black Bibliography Project

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The Peculiar Institution:  The Depiction of Slavery in Steven Barness Lions Blood and Zulu Heart

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Joseph Cinque: Reframing and Reclaiming the Muslim Presence in the Amistad Revolt

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(Re)Appraising Our Archival Identity: Demystifying the Process and Changing the Dialogue about Promotion and Tenure for Academic Archivists

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Oral History, Civil Rights, and the Archival Role

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Bibliography on Black Women's Hair Research

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Subversive Librarianship as a Strategy for Social Justice and Activism

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Information Literacy and Instruction: Embracing Informational and Archival Literacies: Challenges and Successes

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Where Are All the Librarians of Color? The Experiences of People of Color in Academia

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DiBB: The Digital Black Bibliographic Project

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Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

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Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

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Texas A&M University; 4215 TAMU; Office 202B

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Reflecting On Juneteenth, The Day Enslaved Texans Learned Of Their Freedom

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Africana Collection Features Documents Related To Study Of African American Culture, History