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Impact [.!?$]: An Art Exhibition for Juneteenth and Civic Season
Juneteenth-themed visual art fills a historic cultural center with reflections on Black history, civic engagement, and social change. Gallery-style viewing invites conversation and community connection during Civic Season programming.
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