Join Dr. Brenda Mitchell Powell for a discussion of the 1939 Sit-In and its relevance for modern times.
Join Dr. Brenda Mitchell Powell for a discussion about library access for African Americans in the late 1930s, book banning, and criminalization of library access. She will also discuss the 1939 Sit-In and its relevance to issues of today. She is the author of "Public In Name Only," which explores the history of 1939 Sit-In and it's impact on Alexandria and the civil rights movement.
This venue has limited seating so please register to attend. This event will be livestreamed and recorded.
Click this link to join the livestream on August 21.
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Local History | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Author Talks | Anniversary |
TAGS: | local author | History | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | civil rights | Author talk | Author | #1939SitIn |
Appointments encouraged but not required.
Parking: No library parking lot. Street parking is available. A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street.
Public Transit:
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.
