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The Murrays: Fighting Segregation at the Library

2026-02-21 14:00:00 2026-02-21 15:00:00 America/New_York The Murrays: Fighting Segregation at the Library Local historian Paul McCray shares the story of the Murrays, Purcellville's Civil Rights pioneers who fought for the right to check out a book from the Purcellville Library. Purcellville Library - Robey Meeting Room

Saturday, February 21
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-21 14:00:00 2026-02-21 15:00:00 America/New_York The Murrays: Fighting Segregation at the Library Local historian Paul McCray shares the story of the Murrays, Purcellville's Civil Rights pioneers who fought for the right to check out a book from the Purcellville Library. Purcellville Library - Robey Meeting Room

Purcellville Library

Robey Meeting Room

Local historian Paul McCray shares the story of the Murrays, Purcellville's Civil Rights pioneers who fought for the right to check out a book from the Purcellville 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.

Paul McCray is a recipient of the 2011 Thomas Balch Library's Loudoun History Award. 

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

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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