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Black History in Your Backyard

These are just some of the spots around the U.S. to see African-American art and artifacts.

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham, Alabama
Leads visitors from events of the 1960s civil rights movement to today's human rights struggles

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, Michigan
Holds one of the largest collections dedicated to the African-American experience

George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center, Austin, Texas
Features a hands-on children's exhibit on African-American scientists and inventors

The Idaho Black History Museum, Boise, Idaho
Explores African-American contributions to the state, from pioneer times to the present

Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey
Boasts a large African art collection, plus work by contemporary African-American artists

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