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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Bernice Alexander Bennett - In-person
LOCATION:Wheaton Library\nWheaton Library
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DESCRIPTION:The Homestead Act of 1862 had a profound affect on the lives o
 f African-Americans in the South\, giving many a chance to earn a living a
 nd own land. Learn more about this oft-overlooked history..\nhttps://mcpl.
 libnet.info/event/7488561
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Bernice A. Bennett is an author\, research
 er\, talk show host\, and guest lecturer based in Silver Spring. The Homes
 tead Act didn't apply just to African-Americans\, but many homesteaders we
 re Black men and women in the South\, toiling in familiar land but now in 
 an unfamiliar role -- as owners.'Black Homesteaders of the South' aims to 
 change the narrative about these largely unknown pioneers. Wheaton Library
  owns one copy of this book\, in the Local Authors section\; you may place
  a hold for this title through our public catalog\, here: <a href="https:/
 /mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/?browseCategory=mcpl_new">https://mcpl.aspendisco
 very.org/?browseCategory=mcpl_new</a></p>\n<p>The program will take place 
 in the Meeting Room\, Rm. 132\, on the first floor of the Library.</p>\n<p
 >Looking for more History Resources at MCPL? Check out the links under the
  'Learn and Research' tab on our home page\, under 'History':<a href="http
 s://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/WebBuilder/ResourcesList#LearnAndResearch">htt
 ps://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/WebBuilder/ResourcesList#LearnAndResearch</a>
 </p>\n<p>&nbsp\;Many require active MCPL account credentials to access out
 side Library buildings. Don't have a card right now?&nbsp\; No worries!&nb
 sp\; Find out how to&nbsp\;<a href="https://mcpl.link/library-card-from-ev
 ent-listing">Get a Library Card</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation Request
 s</strong></p>\n<p>Please <a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/Library/
 accessibility/interpreter.html">place your request for English-language ca
 ptioning or sign language interpretation</a> at least five days before the
  library-sponsored program you plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facil
 ities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other acc
 ommodation requests.</p>\n<p>GEN 1.0 10/27/2021</p>\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.i
 nfo/event/7488561
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