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Black Archives of Mid-America 1722 E. 17th Terr.,, Kansas City, MOA new, short-term exhibition that presents the history of Black athletes and the impact Kansas City has had on professional sports in the United States
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A new, short-term exhibition that presents the history of Black athletes and the impact Kansas City has had on professional sports in the United States
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