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8. CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM OF
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY
The world's largest institution dedicated to the African-
American experience, this museum provides learning
opportunities, exhibitions, programs and events based on
collections and research that explore the diverse history
and culture of African-Americans and their African ori-
gins. The 125,000-sq. ft. facility is located in the heart of
Midtown Detroit's Cultural Center at 315 E Warren Ave.
For more information visit http://thewright.org.
9. AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESEARCH
LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTER
AARLCC, which opened its doors in 2002, is a library
by and about African-Americans for the Broward commu-
nity and the world at large. Not just any library, but a state-
of-the-art facility for research, life-long learning, commu-
nity gatherings, cultural events and technology training.
For more information about the library, located at 2650
Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, visit
https://www.broward.org/Library/LocationsHours/Branch
es/Pages/AA.aspx.
10. THE NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS
IN WAX MUSEUM
The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum is among
the nations most dynamic cultural and educational institu-
tions. Because it is a wax museum committed solely to the
study and preservation of African American history, it is
also among the most unique. Primarily, the presentation of
life-size, life-like wax figures highlighting historical and
contemporary personalities of African ancestry defines its
uniqueness.
For more information n the museum, located at 1601-03
East North Ave, Baltimore, MD, visit http://www.great-
blacksinwax.org.
11. NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM
The Museum is the site of the Lorraine Motel in
Memphis, TN where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assas-
sinated on April 4, 1968. Located at 450 Mulberry St at E
Butler Ave. in the historic downtown art district, the
Museum exists to assist the public in understanding the les-
sons of the Civil Rights Movement and its impact and influ-
ence on human rights movements worldwide, through its
collections, exhibitions, research and educational programs.
For more information visit http://www.civilrightsmuse-
um.org.
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