Richard Wright lived in Memphis and worked for an optical company where he swept floors and ran errands for his white employers. The 18 year old Wright loved to read but could not afford to buy any books. In 1926, as a black man he was not allowed into the public library. Fortunately, Wright worked for a generous man named Jim Falk. Mr. Falk lent the young black man his library card and Wright began checking out books for himself, all the while telling the librarian that the books were for Mr. Falk. Stop by the library to check out this book to discover the power that education can provide.
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