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African American Museum of Iowa Gears Up for 20th Anniversary
The African American Museum of Iowa near Cedar Rapids marks its 20th year. Executive Director Tom Moore recalls the idea at Mt. Zion Church and the drive to educate youths statewide. The museum opened in 2003 after a fundraising, planning era with programs reaching Davenport to Sioux City and beyond.
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Westdale Mall
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Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Grant Stevens
the Gazette
Joseph McGill, Jr
African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of
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