Freedom libraries : the untold story of libraries for African Americans in the South /: the untold story of libraries for African Americans in the South. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mike Selby.
• Authors: Selby, Mike, 1976-
• Contents: The American public library meets the Civil Rights Movement -- Mississippi: the people without books -- We are afraid: the Freedom Libraries -- White backlash: 35 shootings; 80 beatings; 65 bombings -- Alabama: books in the black belt -- Philadelphia: books by and for black people -- Arkansas: we are all connected -- Aftermath: the long dream.
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 193 pages)
• Subjects: 027.6/309750904; African Americans and libraries -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century; Civil rights movements -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century; African Americans and libraries; Civil rights movements; Southern States; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1538115549; 9781538115541
• Related ISBNs: 9781538115534
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 15, 2019).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.