Around the 217: Preserving the past, inside Springfield’s African American History Museum
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When it comes to history, there are names and stories many people may never know — unless someone takes the time to preserve them. That’s the mission of the African American History Museum in Springfield.
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When it comes to history, there are names and stories many people may never know — unless someone takes the time to preserve them. That’s the mission of the African American History Museum in Springfield, which is welcoming visitors following a remodel last year that added two new exhibits. Through artifacts, photographs, and immersive displays, the museum offers an unfiltered look at the African American experience in central Illinois and beyond.
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