The African American History Museum Tells An Important Story About Illinois
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published February 17, 2020
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
There’s an African-American museum in Springfield, Illinois that is exciting for all ages. Learn all about the amazing people of African descent who have contributed to our great state and the place that honors them. Scroll on for more details.
The Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum is open Tuesday through Friday between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. as well as Saturday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and you can get more details on its website or Facebook page. If you’ve ever been to this African-American museum, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us below in the comments.