"Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II" Exhibit Opening
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Presented in New Orleans by The Coca-Cola Foundation Official Program Sponsor 5:00 pm Reception | 6:00 pm Presentation Join exhibit curator Eric Rivet as he introduces and explains the process of creating the Museum's newest special exhibition, Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II. Joining him will be artifact donors Calvin Moret, a Tuskegee Airman who donated his flight pack; Dr. Rothacker Smith, who donated items from his service as a medic with the 92nd Infantry Division; and Mike Allen, whose father Charles Allen was a Montford Point Marine. The special exhibition will be open for viewing throughout the evening. For more information call 504-528-1944 x 229. Visit the exhibit microsite to learn more. Can't make it to the Museum? Watch the event live. Date:
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