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On April 9, 2026, the Shockoe Institute will open Expanding Freedom at Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia. This new exhibit traces and reveals the enduring impact of American racial slavery on our shared American experience. Visitors are invited to learn and reflect on this history so they may act in ways that help improve our civic life.
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