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Rockford's Black Pioneers
2019-02-09 14:00:00 2019-02-09 15:30:00 America/Chicago Rockford's Black Pioneers - Program Room

Saturday, February 09
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-02-09 14:00:00 2019-02-09 15:30:00 America/Chicago Rockford's Black Pioneers Learn about Dr. Brown's journey into Rockford's Black History. - Program Room

Program Room

Learn about Dr. Brown's journey into Rockford's Black History.

In celebration of Black History Month, we are honored to have local author and presenter Dr. Brandi Brown.  Dr. Brown will be presenting her exciting research into this hidden part of Rockford's past. 

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