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Behind the Magic Curtain: Secrets, Spies, and Unsung White Allies of Birmingham’s Civil Rights Days
Meet local author T.K. Thorne! She will share stories from her book Behind the Magic Curtain: Secrets, Spies, and Unsung White Allies of Birmingham’s Civil Rights Days. These little-known stories demonstrate the importance of behind-the-scenes efforts in the struggle for Civil Rights. She hopes this history will inspire all of us and serve as a reminder that even the smallest efforts can make a difference. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Behind the Magic Curtain: Secrets, Spies, and Unsung White Allies of Birmingham’s Civil Rights Days is a remarkable look at a historic city enmeshed in racial tensions, revealing untold or forgotten stories of secret deals, law enforcement intrigue, and courage alongside pivotal events that would sweep change across the nation. Read more here: https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2021/06/author-t-k-thorne-tells-story-of-birminghams-unsung-civil-rights-allies/
AGE GROUP: | All Ages |
EVENT TYPE: | Author Event |
TAGS: | #local history | #civil rights | #birmingham |
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Trussville Public Library sits in the heart of the Cahaba Project, and remains a vital part of this community and of the Jefferson County cooperative library system – Public Libraries in Jefferson County (PLJC). We offer books, audio books, DVDs, BluRays and Playaways. For more information, call us at 205-655-2022.
