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Our History, Our Future

The African Americans who Dared to Dream in Battle Creek
2024-06-12 17:00:00 2024-06-12 19:00:00 America/New_York Our History, Our Future Continuing the work of Dorothy Martich, this exhibit will honor the achievements of Black individuals and families and their contributions to our community as we invite others to share their stories. Willard Library - Programming Room

Wednesday, June 12
5:00pm - 7:00pm

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Continuing the work of Dorothy Martich, this exhibit will honor the achievements of Black individuals and families and their contributions to our community as we invite others to share their stories.

It has been more than 30 years since Dorothy Martich received the prestigious George Award for her compilation of an extensive history of Black individuals and families and their contributions to our community. This exhibit will honor their achievements as we invite friends and families to share their stories and memories handed down the generations.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult |

TAGS: | local history |

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