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Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- LaPierre, Suzanne.
- Series:
- American Heritage
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African Americans and libraries.
- African Americans and libraries--Virginia, Northern--History--20th century.
- Civil rights movements--Virginia, Northern--History--20th century.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (208 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : The History Press, 2023.
- Summary:
- A Hidden History of Unequal Access During the Jim Crow era, many public libraries were segregated. The public library plays a fundamental role in communities by providing free educational resources, boosting literacy and knowledge, and serving as a place of refuge. Despite this, many were inaccessible to Black residents and continued to resist integration even after the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education. Discover the truth about the barriers imposed on the Black community and learn about the citizens-turned-activists who used protests and lawsuits to achieve more equitable library services. Their legacy resonates today as libraries continue to evolve and embrace more inclusive practices. Join Fairfax County librarians Chris Barbuschak and Suzanne LaPierre as they investigate the overlooked and little-known history of segregated library services in Northern Virginia.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword, by Dr. Sujatha Hampton, Fairfax NAACP
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I: "We Are Staying": Northern Virginia
- 1. City of Alexandria
- 2. Arlington County
- 3. Fairfax County
- 4. City of Falls Church
- 5. Loudoun County
- 6. Prince William County
- Part II: "We Stand On The Threshold": Elsewhere In Virginia And Washington, D.C.
- 7. Notable Cases Elsewhere in Virginia
- Danville
- Newport News
- Petersburg
- Portsmouth
- 8. Washington, D.C.
- Part III: "A Deep-Seated Custom": Context And Conclusion
- 9. Critical Overview
- Notes
- About the Authors.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781439676844
- 1439676844
- OCLC:
- 1372577991
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