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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Alice K. Thomas
LOCATION:Takoma Park Neighborhood Library\nTakoma Park Neighborhood Librar
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DESCRIPTION:A pictorial history presentation of African American secondary
  education in the District.\nhttps://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17494283
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>In 1870\, the first classes for Preparator
 y High School for Colored Youth were organized in a church basement in the
  District\, starting Black students on a life changing journey of academic
  excellence and personal growth. Many of the graduates became prominent in
  fields from the arts to the sciences. It also expanded the District&rsquo
 \;s school system. Learn more about the fascinating history and legacy of 
 <a href="https://catalog.dclibrary.org/search/card?id=fe2f6a3f-ac6a-5dc0-a
 a8f-da101ab8486a&amp\;entityType=FormatGroup" title="African American Educ
 ation in Washington\, D.C."><em>African American Education in Washington\,
  D.C</em></a>. (linked to catalog) by Alice K. Thomas (2026).</p>\n<p>Copi
 es of the book are available from the library. A book sale and signing wil
 l follow at the end of the author talk.</p>\n<p>This event is part of the 
 DC Public Library system&rsquo\;s America 250 programming.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>
 For more information\, please send an email to <a href="mailto:takomaparkl
 ibrary@dc.gov">takomaparklibrary@dc.gov</a> or call <strong>202-576-7252</
 strong>.</p>\nhttps://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17494283
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