02759cam a2200361 i 4500 693080050 TxAuBib 20230315120000.0 220731s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2022944984 9781467152891 1467152897 TxAuBib rda Barbuschak, Chris,. Desegregation in Northern Virginia libraries [BOOK] / Chris Barbuschak and Suzanne S. LaPierre ; foreword by Dr. Sujatha Hampton of the Fairfax County NAACP. Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2023. 206 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier American heritage Includes bibliographical references and index. Part I: "We are staying" : Northern Virginia. City of Alexandria -- Arlinton County -- Fairfax County -- City of Falls Church -- Loudoun County -- Prince William County -- Part II: "We stand on the threshold" : Elsewhere in Virginian and Washington, D.C. Notable cases elsewhere in Virginia -- Danville -- Newport News -- Petersburg -- Portsmouth -- Washington, D.C. -- Part III : "A deep-seated custom" : Context and conclusion. Critical overview. 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. Provided by publisher. 20230314. African Americans and libraries Virginia, Northern History 20th century. Civil rights movements Virginia, Northern History 20th century. Discrimination in public accommodations Virginia, Northern History 20th century. Public libraries Virginia, Northern History 20th century. Hampton, Sujatha. LaPierre, Suzanne S. American heritage.