The Colored Water Fountain

About the Book

The story of Vivian, her brother John Jr. and their cousin Sylvia as they traveled from Harlem New York to their grandparents’ home in South Carolina for the summer. After a long train ride, a thirsty Vivian asked the station master for a water fountain, and what she found shocked her. A poignant tale of civil rights era America as seen through the eyes of a girl, to serve as a lesson to children of some of the issues that were faced during the civil rights era.

About the Author

Vivian Dumashie born in New York City, raised in Harlem, resides in Newark, New Jersey. She is known on 2 continents as Mommy and Grandma to so many. Vivian worked for the Office of the Inspector General, Agency for Child Development and Special Services for Children in New York City. She retired after 33 years of dedicated service to the children and families of New York City. Vivian attended the City College of New York, Bronx Community College, APEX School of Cosmetology and recently completed Bloomfield Colleges’ Kellman course. Vivian hopes that “The Colored Water Fountain” story should educate and remind us that this should never happen again.