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Black History: Travelling During the Civil Rights Era

How the Green Book helped African Americans navigate

2023-02-16 18:00:00 2023-02-16 19:00:00 America/Chicago Black History: Travelling During the Civil Rights Era This is a history program that focuses on how African Americans travelled in the era of Jim Crow compared and how their experiences have changed. Central Branch -

Thursday, February 16
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-16 18:00:00 2023-02-16 19:00:00 America/Chicago Black History: Travelling During the Civil Rights Era This is a history program that focuses on how African Americans travelled in the era of Jim Crow compared and how their experiences have changed. Central Branch -

This is a history program that focuses on how African Americans travelled in the era of Jim Crow compared and how their experiences have changed.

Join us as we discuss changes in how African Americans travelled since the Jim Crow and Civil Rights eras. In this program, we will watch informational videos, read and review excerpts from books and discuss.  Bring your memories and share your experiences of what it was like to travel in the Civil Rights era. We will be discussing the book, Driving While Black by Gretchen Sorin.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussions |

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Central Branch
cenref@calcasieulibrary.org
Phone: (337) 721-7116
Branch manager
Vicky Staton
Hours
About the branch

Located in South Lake Charles, this is the library system's main branch, housing both the library and administrative offices. Services include laptop checkouts, self-checkout stations, faxing, scanning, printing, study rooms, community rooms, and a creative space. 

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