Evelyn Coleman "White Socks Only"

Book signing and discussion.

The book tells the story of a young African-American girl who, on a hot day, mistakes a "White Only" sign on a water fountain to mean she should take off her shoes so only  her white socks are on the stool.  As a "big white man" grabs her and removes his belt to whip her, African-American bystanders are prompted to remove their shoes, too, and defiantly drink from the fountain.