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 equita... Read More
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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 equita... Read More
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.
Details
Pages: 208
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: American Heritage
Publication Date: 9th January 2023
State: Virginia
ISBN: 9781467152891
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / African American HISTORY / Social History HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Reviews
Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries is conceived to appeal to general readers and library professionals unfamiliar with segregated libraries and the ethical conflicts between libraries’ (and librarians’) claims to serve local community members while intentionally excluding Black patrons. Readers interested in the histories of Virginia’s public libraries as emblematic of Southern (primarily, though not exclusively) racial attitudes and mores will also appreciate this volume. The book is recommended for all Virginia public libraries, local history enthusiasts, and library historians interested in overviews of select segregated libraries in the Commonwealth. The book is also appropriate for high school students’ classes in social sciences, American studies, Black studies, and civil rights history.
Author Bio
Chris Barbuschak, a Fairfax County native, is an archivist/librarian at Fairfax County Public Library’s Virginia Room. A graduate in history from Loyola University Chicago, he received his MLIS from Dominican University. Suzanne S. LaPierre is a Virginiana Specialist Librarian for Fairfax County Public Library in Virginia. Her writing has been published in national and international journals. In addition to a MLIS from University of South Carolina, she holds an MA in Museum Studies from The George Washington University and a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design.
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.
Pages: 208
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: American Heritage
Publication Date: 9th January 2023
State: Virginia
ISBN: 9781467152891
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / African American HISTORY / Social History HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries is conceived to appeal to general readers and library professionals unfamiliar with segregated libraries and the ethical conflicts between libraries’ (and librarians’) claims to serve local community members while intentionally excluding Black patrons. Readers interested in the histories of Virginia’s public libraries as emblematic of Southern (primarily, though not exclusively) racial attitudes and mores will also appreciate this volume. The book is recommended for all Virginia public libraries, local history enthusiasts, and library historians interested in overviews of select segregated libraries in the Commonwealth. The book is also appropriate for high school students’ classes in social sciences, American studies, Black studies, and civil rights history.
Chris Barbuschak, a Fairfax County native, is an archivist/librarian at Fairfax County Public Library’s Virginia Room. A graduate in history from Loyola University Chicago, he received his MLIS from Dominican University. Suzanne S. LaPierre is a Virginiana Specialist Librarian for Fairfax County Public Library in Virginia. Her writing has been published in national and international journals. In addition to a MLIS from University of South Carolina, she holds an MA in Museum Studies from The George Washington University and a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design.
