My friend George and I had a very interesting outing on a very rainy, gloomy day.
We met at the African-American Museum in Alexandria. We visited the exhibit area and then watched an 11-minute video. The focus of the video was a 1938 sit-in by a group of young African Americans at the local "Free" Library. They wanted free access to the library. It was probably the first sit-in in the country. The protest was partially successful. The library was not opened to them but the city did decide to build a separate library for African Americans. The museum is now housed in the former library.
We then had a delicious, authentic Italian lunch at La Piazza, close to the Braddock Road Metro station. Carlo, the owner, comes from Napoli. Excellent food, excellent prices.
It was a very special outing.
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