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As a result of recent social unrest, and systemic injustices that have been under greater scrutiny, I view my life as an academic librarian completely different. The unfortunate events associated with the lives of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, to name a few, re-ignited a fire and concern within me, and so many others who previously may have seen a disconnect between their everyday librarianship and the social ills that surrounded them. I believe that librarians have the opportunity to participate on University campuses, and around the world, in the intentional shaping of our society. Working within the context of the academy has allowed librarians to refocus much of their efforts towards social progress while going beyond curating information and becoming information activists. Librarians are on the frontlines of information sharing, vocal in challenging ideas and pushing collective consciousness towards those realities that move humanity forward. As Andre 3000 (1/2 of the famous hip-hop duo ‘Outkast’) famously proclaimed at the Hip-Hop Source Awards in 1995 that “The South got something to say,” I believe that librarians, too, can adopt this language and proclaim, “Librarians got something to say.” And as an information specialist, I believe that we should say it loud and continue to participate in the progress and social change that affect us and the communities that we serve. Reference: “The South got something to say” Alex Ashford, UPROXX Magazine 8/06/2018