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How Shorefront Legacy Center saves Black history from a church basement in Evanston
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The Shorefront Legacy Center is a small archive located in a church basement in Evanston, Illinois, that collects papers and objects documenting the history of the city's Black community. By preserving these materials, it safeguards local heritage and provides resources for researchers and residents alike.
WHY IT MATTERS
It preserves and makes accessible the historical records of Evanston’s Black community, ensuring their stories are not lost.
The Shorefront Legacy Center, a small archive in a church basement in Evanston, Ill., collects papers and objects that tell the history of the city's Black community.
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