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Kennesaw celebrates Black History Month on Feb. 25
A Black American History Month event will be hosted by the Southern Museum in downtown Kennesaw 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 25. (Courtesy of The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Feb 18, 2023The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, 2829 Cherokee St. NW, Kennesaw will celebrate the contributions of Black Americans throughout history with a Black American History Month event 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 25.
The event will feature reenactors, education tables with hands-on activities focusing on Black Americans in WWII, the railroad industry, an electrical activity and a reading nook highlighting Black American storybooks.
A United States Colored Troops (USCT) soldier encampment will be set up on the front lawn with musketry demonstrations taking place every hour on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The program is free with the purchase of regular museum admission.
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