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Black History Month must-dos

February is Black History Month. Check out a handful of ideas on how to explore and celebrate the African American story with your kids–specifically within the context of our city.

Thalhimers lunch counter sit in

52 Years Ago Today via the Marcus Rice blog: On February 22, 1960, thirty-four students from the local historically black college sought to integrate the segregated lunch counter of Thalhimers Department Store and they were arrested. Just two days prio…

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