Opening Closed Doors: The Story of Josie Murray

Not long ago, public libraries in Virginia were not so public. It would take the courage of...
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Author: Linda Sittig
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Language: English
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Opening Closed Doors: The Story of Josie Murray by Sittig, Linda

Opening Closed Doors: The Story of Josie Murray

$58.78

Opening Closed Doors: The Story of Josie Murray

$58.78
Author: Linda Sittig
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Not long ago, public libraries in Virginia were not so public. It would take the courage of a young African-American woman, Josie C. Murray, to challenge that.


From a young age, Josie felt the supreme injustice of the Jim Crow South- ordering ice cream inside a restaurant and continuing her education beyond the seventh grade were opportunities denied to Josie during her childhood. Josie was surrounded by closed doors, barred from opportunities available to white people. But in 1957, when she was denied the ability to check out a book from the Purcellville Library because of the color of her skin, Josie took action. With the help of her husband, Sam Murray, a lawyer, and even President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Josie built a case and became the catalyst for all public buildings in Virginia to desegregate.

Author: Linda Sittig
Publisher: Brandylane Publishers, Inc.
Published: 05/09/2023
Pages: 34
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9781958754429

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