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African American History
June 11, 2024

African American History

Join us as Jeffrey Fletcher presents and describes some of the amazing artifacts from the museum his parents started, the African American History Museum. These artifacts bring participants up close to the decades of turbulent times for African Americans in the United States during the period of slavery and the Civil Rights movement.

Jeffrey Fletcher is the President of The African American Collections, Inc as well as Executive Director of The Ruby and Calvin Fletcher African American History Museum.

Free event at New Milford Public Library.
https://newmilford.libcal.com/event/12152797

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