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The African American Museum of Southern Arizona opens on campus

May 1, 2023

By Heishly Acevedo Ramírez/El Inde

The African American Museum of Southern Arizona opened its doors on the University of Arizona campus in January 2023. Its various collections explore African American history thanks to its founder, Beverely Elliot, who has many hopes for it.

Display at the African American Museum of Southern Arizona.
Photo by Heishly Acevedo Ramírez.
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