Community Corner Interview: Dr. Andrea Douglas of Jefferson School African American Heritage Center

Community Corner Interview: Dr. Andrea Douglas of Jefferson School African American Heritage Center

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Kendall talked with Dr. Andrea Douglas, Executive Director of the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, about their current exhibit Charlottesville Collects African American Art of the 20th and 21st Century, which runs now through May 1st. More info here.

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