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740 East 56 th PlaceChicago, Illinois 60637(773) 947-0600

Contact: Raymond Ward(773) 947-0600 ext 228rward@dusa !emuseum"or#

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

“SPIRITS OF THE PASSAGE:THE STORY OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE”

A NEW EXHIBITION SCHEDULED TO OPEN

AT THE DuSABLE – SEPTEMBER 19, !1"

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