[Libs-Or] Women of Library History - Doris Rucks

[Diedre Conkling]

Today's article at http://womenoflibraryhistory.tumblr.com/ is a link to
this great story in School Library Journal.

A 92-YEAR-OLD ACTIVIST TO THE RESCUE IN MICHIGAN
<http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slj.com%2F2016%2F01%2Flegislation%2Fa-92-year-old-activist-to-the-rescue-in-michigan%2F&t=OWUwMGU2Y2U4NWEzZGUwMTc5N2NiYTE0NThiNjc3ZmU3YWYxNzlmYyw3cG9RUGs1Zg%3D%3D>
But Muskegon Heights is also home to an active base of community advocates.
One of the driving forces is 92-year-old Doris Rucks, a retired professor
of sociology and African studies and former organizer with the Urban
League. Twelve years ago, Rucks founded the Coalition for Community
Development (CCD); among its many committees is the Friends of the Muskegon
Heights Branch Library.... More
http://www.slj.com/2016/01/legislation/a-92-year-old-activist-to-the-rescue-in-michigan/

Submission information:  http://womenoflibraryhistory.tumblr.com/submit2016


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