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Post contributed by John B. Gartrell, Director, John Hope Franklin Research Center<\/em><\/p>\n

Black Lives in Archives Day<\/p>\n

Friday, April 10, 2026<\/p>\n

11am-3pm<\/p>\n

Gothic Reading Room, Rubenstein Library 2nd Floor<\/p>\n

Please join us for the Rubenstein Library’s 5th annual Black Lives in Archives Day on Friday, April 10. This one-day immersive, “please touch” exhibition will spotlight collections from the Rubenstein Library’s rare and special items that document Black life and culture. This event is free and open to the public.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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