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The Murrays: Fighting Segregation at the Library

with Local Historian Paul McCray
2025-02-08 14:00:00 2025-02-08 15:00:00 America/New_York The Murrays: Fighting Segregation at the Library In 1957, a courageous Black couple from Purcellville stood against many elected officials and business leaders in Loudoun County to gain the right to check out a book from the Purcellville Library. Purcellville Library - Robey Meeting Room

Saturday, February 08
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-08 14:00:00 2025-02-08 15:00:00 America/New_York The Murrays: Fighting Segregation at the Library In 1957, a courageous Black couple from Purcellville stood against many elected officials and business leaders in Loudoun County to gain the right to check out a book from the Purcellville Library. Purcellville Library - Robey Meeting Room

Purcellville Library

Robey Meeting Room

In 1957, a courageous Black couple from Purcellville stood against many elected officials and business leaders in Loudoun County to gain the right to check out a book from the Purcellville Library.

Paul McCray, a recipient of the 2011 Thomas Balch Library’s Loudoun History Award, shares the story of Purcellville's Civil Rights pioneers.

Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel – Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs – for more programs. 

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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