Opening the Doors: Desegregation of Memphis Public Libraries

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Thu Feb 12 2026 at 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm

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Memphis Public Libraries - Frayser Branch (Frayser) | Memphis, TN

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Wayne Dowdy, manager of Memphis Public Library's Memphis and Shelby County Rooms and author of several books on local history, will be on hand at the Frayser branch to present the history of desegregation of MPL.
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Memphis Public Libraries - Frayser Branch (Frayser), 2220 James Road,Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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