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Gregg County Historical Museum exhibit showcases stories of Black East Texans

“Journey Stories: A Celebration of Black History, Life and Culture" will remain on display through March 26.
Credit: Les Hassell/News-Journal Photo
Journey Stories: A Celebration of Black History, Life, and Culture exhibit on display Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Gregg County Historical Museum.

GREGG COUNTY, Texas — An exhibit celebrating the lives of Black East Texans who have made significant contributions to the community, state, nation and world is on display at the Gregg County Historical Museum in celebration of Black History Month.

“Journey Stories: A Celebration of Black History, Life and Culture" will remain on display through March 26.

Executive Director Lindsay Loy said the exhibit features 16 people from Longview or elsewhere in East Texas who are significant for their contributions to everything from sports and music to business and the medical field.

Read more from our CBS paper partner, Longview News-Journal.

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