Real People, Real History: Censorship
Waseca Public Library 408 N State St, Waseca, MN, United StatesAuthor Louise S. Robbins will share the story of Ruth W. Brown, a librarian in Oklahoma, who, in 1950, was dismissed from her job after thirty years of exemplary service, because she had allegedly circulated subversive materials. In truth, however, Brown was fired because she had become active in promoting racial equality. Relevant today, Ruth…