Albany Herald | In the summer of 1962, blacks trying to use the “white-only” city library in Albany were arrested and the facility closed down. What defiant action did the library take after it was re-opened by court order?

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In the summer of 1962, blacks trying to use the “white-only” city library in Albany were arrested and the facility closed down. What defiant action did the library take after it was re-opened by court order?

a) Blacks were allowed in the library but denied library cards.

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b) Blacks were asked to place all handled material on designated tables.

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c) The water was shut off to avoid segregated use of toilets and water fountains.

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Correct: d) The chairs were removed to keep blacks and whites from sitting together.

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