This Found in the Archives highlights the courageous story of Leslie R. Coates, who brought about the desegregation of the Fairfax Courthouse cafeteria.
Letter written by Lucy B. Webbs. It reads: "To the Parents of Children attending the Colored Public School at Baileys [Cross] Roads, Fairfax Va,
I the undersigned come Greeting, knowing that I have been unjustly charged and maliciously assaulted to the detriment of my character. I feel it my duty to appeal to you for a just and [righteous] vindication of the same, believing that you as fathers and mothers of daughters will not allow such to pass unnoticed. I only ask that if you are satisfied with my care and manner of training your children, that you will sign for my remaining, as teacher of your school, and your Petitioner will ever pray, Lucy B Webb." Below her letter are the signatures of the parents and how many children they had attending Lucy’s school, indicating that they were satisfied with her manner of teaching. The list continues on the back of her letter.
