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Posters and Displays Reflecting the African-American Experience in Books about Mississippi for Children Ann Mulloy Ashmore Yazoo City native Charlemae Hill Rollins (1897-1979)—librarian, professor, and early critic of stereotyped representations of African-Americans in books for young people—worked tirelessly to introduce children to books that “…help [them] live together with tolerance.” “Reflecting the African-American Experience in Books about Mississippi for Children” continues in that spirit. All books selected for the study depict twentieth century life and events throughout the state