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November 20, 1891 · Education, Libraries, Research & Public History

Julia Davis Made Black History a Public Resource

A St. Louis teacher transformed lifelong study into exhibits, books, and a collection available to children, students, and researchers.

Then

Schools, libraries, and mainstream histories routinely minimized the work of African Americans and peoples of African descent.

Now

The Julia Davis collections preserve the work of a teacher who made authentic Black history available as a shared public resource.

Next

Historical knowledge grows when communities collect evidence, fund access, teach young readers, and preserve the work of local scholars.

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