Only 52 years ago, fifteen-year old Beals faced down furious segregationists, the Arkansas National Guard and the Governor of Arkansas to integrate Little Rock Central High School. Now, a best-selling author, university professor and Congressional Gold Medal of Honor recipient, Melba Pattillo Beals joined ALSC on July to discuss her fight for civil rights in the United States.(www.ala.org)
Here is what she thinks about librarians and the importance of libraries in our lives.
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I just finished reading Melba's memoir Warriors Don't Cry... a powerful and moving account of her time at Central High. Melba, if you happen to ever read this, God bless you and the other eight of the LR9, you are a hero and an inspiration.
Superbook4Eva 1 year ago