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African American Archive of Columbia County Unveils Black History Sign

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This article originally appeared on the African American Archive of Columbia County website.

We're so excited to share the Archive's latest achievement! Last summer we teamed up with the Columbia County Historical Society to design an historical marker honoring Black history in Columbia County. Early this December we saw our installed sign for the first time and we couldn't be happier! It's part of the Cultural Heritage Wayside Exhibit at the Luykas Van Alen house in Kinderhook. We're extremely proud of this work, and incredibly humbled to have been able to honor the ancestors in this way. Read more...