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Black Midwest Symposium

The Black Midwest symposium will bring together African American scholars, artists, writers and community organizers for a candid discussion about the struggles of blacks in the Midwest and the possibilities for change. The event is hosted by the black Midwest initiative, which advocates for the lives of African Americans in the Midwest and rust belt regions. Episode 5041/Segment 1

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