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Mount Vernon NAACP Holding Black History Celebration

by Greg Maker Events 02/21/13  Comment
The Mount Vernon Branch of the NAACP and the Mount Vernon Theater Company are holding a black history celebration on Saturday. Photo Credit: Mount Vernon Branch of the NAACP

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MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. ‒ Black history will celebrated Saturday with a program of speeches and displays sponsored by the Mount Vernon Branch of the NAACP and the Mount Vernon Theater Company.

The free event will feature guest speakers, excerpt speeches, and a play by the Mount Vernon Children's Theater. A mini-archive museum will also be setup, as will photos of slavery past and present.

The event will be held at the Doles Center, located at 250 S. 6th Ave., from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 917-753-2438.

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