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A Journey Through Black History in Miniature

The folk artist Karen Collins is the creative force behind the African American Miniature Museum, a visual tour of African American history depicted in intricate dioramas placed in shadowboxes, which she and her husband built over the course of 25 years. The museum is a way for Collins to teach future generations about their history and identity in the United States.

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