Memphis Public Library promotes Black history library cards
The winning submission in the adult category in the Black history library card contest, by Daria Davis, celebrates Mary Church Terrell, Ida B. Wells, Cornelia Crenshaw and Maxine Smith. (Submitted)
The winning entry in the Black history library card contest in the 10-17 category, by 17-year-old Rachael Douglass, features three Black Lives Matter symbols in a Rastafarian ombré color. (Submitted)
The winning design for the children’s category in the Black history library card contest pictures Stax Museum, was drawn and colored in with crayon by Ryan Garnett. (Submitted)
Rachael Douglass, 17, created the winning entry in the Black history library card contest, in the age 10-17 category. (Submitted)
Daria Davis is the winner in the adult category of the Black history library card contest. (Submitted)
Ryan Garnett is the first-place winner in the Black history library card contest, in the 9-and-under category. (Submitted)
September is Library Card Sign Up month, and Memphis Public Libraries is promoting its special edition Black history library cards, which were designed by contestants earlier this year.
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Memphis Public Libraries library card Stax Black Lives MatterJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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