Civil Rights Saturday

A Free Interactive Activity – Teaching Families about the Civil Rights Movement

The Alexandria Black History Museum, in cooperation with the Living Legends of Alexandria/Family Legends Project, will present Civil Rights Saturday on May 24, 2014, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. This free interactive event is open to the public. 

This event will feature a book signing for Fire on the Bayou: True Tales from The Civil Rights Battlefront, written by Howard Feinstein. This new book chronicles Mr. Feinstein’s experiences as a federal hate crimes prosecutor in the deep South. Guests are invited to hear a reading from the author, and he will be available to sign copies of the book. The book has been nominated for the 2014 Dayton Literary Peace Prize.

Afterwards, join acting Director Audrey Davis for an overview the featured exhibition, Sit Down and Take a Stand: Samuel Wilbert Tucker and 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-in. The 75^th anniversary of this historic event occurs in 2014. It is thought that Alexandria’s 1939 sit-in was one of the earliest civil rights actions in the United States.

Then join artist Sushmita Mazumdar for storytelling and a book making activity. Adults and children can tell a tale of someone they know who had an experience during the fight for civil rights in America. Participants will make a book they can take home. Suitable for children 10 years and over.

Space is limited, and reservations are recommended. Participation will be limited to the first 20 people who reserve. For information and reservations, please call 703-746-4356.

The Alexandria Black History Museum is located at 902 Wythe Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, in the Parker-Gray Historic District.  The Museum is five blocks from the Braddock Road Metro Station on the Yellow or Blue lines. Street parking is available. For more information, please visit www.alexblackhistory.org .