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Profiles in Perseverance

The Freedom Fighters Who Helped Build Battle Creek
2025-06-19 17:00:00 2025-06-19 19:30:00 America/New_York Profiles in Perseverance J.R. Reynolds will share the stories of freedom seekers and freedom fighters in Battle Creek's Black community. Explore the accompanying exhibit of photographs from the Martich Collection. Willard Library - Programming Room

Thursday, June 19
5:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-19 17:00:00 2025-06-19 19:30:00 America/New_York Profiles in Perseverance J.R. Reynolds will share the stories of freedom seekers and freedom fighters in Battle Creek's Black community. Explore the accompanying exhibit of photographs from the Martich Collection. Willard Library - Programming Room

Willard Library

Programming Room

J.R. Reynolds will share the stories of freedom seekers and freedom fighters in Battle Creek's Black community. Explore the accompanying exhibit of photographs from the Martich Collection.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult |

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