Unequal Access: The Desegregation of Public Libraries in Northern Virginia

Unequal Access: The Desegregation of Public Libraries in Northern Virginia

The story of the desegregation of Fairfax County libraries and libraries in neighboring jurisdictions is chronicled. The struggle by Vienna residents like William McKinley Carter is described as black residents seek equal access to libraries. Included are the stories of the library system’s first black employee, first black library professional, and first black library trustee.

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