On May 1, 1959 the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors made the harsh decision to close its schools to all students -both Black and White. The schools remained closed between 1959 through 1964. Prince Edward County was the only school district in the United States of America to chain its school doors for five consecutive years. "LOCKED OUT A Story About The Prince Edward County Public School Closings -Book 1" sheds light on a very dark issue.