Community Library Mississippi launched its Local History Speaking Series today with a tour of the COFO Civil Rights Education Center and a book talk by Mary Haralson Coleman.
Guest were greeted by Dr. Robert Luckett. Angela Stewart facilitated the tour.
Right to Left: Dr. Robert Luckett, Director, Margaret Walker Center, Vickie Jenkins, Vice Chair, Community Library Mississippi, Mary Haralson Coleman, Author, Book Toaster, Angela Stewart, Margaret Walker Center, Tour Guide, Meredith C. McGee, Author/Publisher/Book Toaster
Meredith McGee with Dr. Eldridge HendersonMedgar Wiley EversMeredith McGee, Chair, Community Library Mississippi/Book Toaster/Sankofa Reading Group, and Vickie Jenkins, Vice Chair, Community Library Mississippi. Both women are founding members of the Learning Tree Book Club. Angela Stewart, holding her autographed copy. Stewart is the founder of the Sankofa Reading Group. Mary Haralson Coleman is an author, singer, song writer. She was the first black female licensed barber in the State of Mississippi 1960.