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Opening Aug. 14, traces an unbroken line of strength and resistance from the distant past to the present and into the future by highlighting the contributions of Black leaders whose actions echo across the centuries.
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Created by the BC Black History Awareness Society in partnership with the Royal BC Museum, Hope Meets Action was curated and written by Josh Robertson and designed by Rodney Hazard.
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