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Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks

Many Memphis children can attest to the sense of thrill when stepping foot in the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. It's fitting that such a center for dreaming and learning is named for one of Memphis’ most beloved heroes. Hooks was a Memphis local who fought alongside giants of the Civil Rights Movement. And his legacy now lives on in the largest library in the city.

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