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A Living Legacy of Courage

1939 Library Sit-In Descendants Panel
2024-05-05 13:30:00 2024-05-05 15:00:00 America/New_York A Living Legacy of Courage Hear from Stephen and Jackie Martin, descendants of Morris Murray, one of the participants in the 1939 Library Sit-In, to commemorate the 85th Anniversary of this historic civil rights protest. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Sunday, May 05
1:30pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-05 13:30:00 2024-05-05 15:00:00 America/New_York A Living Legacy of Courage Hear from Stephen and Jackie Martin, descendants of Morris Murray, one of the participants in the 1939 Library Sit-In, to commemorate the 85th Anniversary of this historic civil rights protest. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Hear from Stephen and Jackie Martin, descendants of Morris Murray, one of the participants in the 1939 Library Sit-In, to commemorate the 85th Anniversary of this historic civil rights protest.

Join us for a panel discussion with Stephen and Jackie Martin, descendants of Morris Murray, one of the men arrested on August 21, 1939, just for trying to read. This year marks the 85th Anniversary of the historic civil rights protest, and the Alexandria Library will be hosting educational programs and events throughout 2024 to honor its Legacy of Courage.

Celebrated local musician and educator Vaughn Ambrose will perform at the program.

Refreshments will be served. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Seating is limited and on a first-come first-served basis, but overflow seating will be available to view the live stream.

This event will be streamed live as well as recorded. Click here to watch live online.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Local History | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Anniversary |

TAGS: | Local History | civil rights | #1939SitIn |

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