James G. is a fifth-generation Dallas, TX native. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (cum laude) from Howard University where he was commissioned as a student to complete a mural on campus. Since undergraduate studies, he has worked in public librarianship for approximately eight years. He is currently enrolled as a graduate student at the University of North Texas where he is pursuing a Master of Science in Library Science with a concentration in Archival Studies. In addition to the Department of Information Science LIS Information Science Excellence Scholarship, he is a recipient of the ALA Spectrum Scholarship.
James currently works as a graduate student assistant in the UNT Dallas College of Law Library and is a former employee of the Dallas Public Library. His recent professional accomplishments at the Dallas Public Library include coordinating the acquisition process of #BlackLivesMatter protest-related public art donated to the library by retailer Neiman Marcus and writing a corresponding photo essay. He was also project manager for a Women’s History Month program that celebrated the inauguration of Kamala Harris as the first Female, first Black, and first South Asian Vice-President. This historic victory was contextualized in Black women's contributions to voting rights and civic leadership. This program was sponsored by a 19th Amendment Centennial fund due to a grant surplus. Glenn also directed the library’s third consecutive Juneteenth program which featured Shomari Wills, author of Black Fortunes, a book that details the lives of early African-American economic leaders. The program served as a commemoration of the centennial of the Tulsa “Black Wall Street” Massacre.
“Receiving the LIS Information Science Excellence Scholarship minimized my tuition burden which allowed me to take an additional class this semester. Receiving this scholarship has given me the confidence that I will graduate on time. With all of the financial assistance I received the UNT community has proven that they are committed to my success. I definitely selected the right school to pursue my librarianship degree and I’m honored and proud to be a part of the Mean Green Team!“