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Know Before You Go: John J. Wright Educational & Cultural Center Museum

Have you visited the John J. Wright Educational & Cultural Center Museum? If not, it needs to make it to the top of your list. Located in Spotsylvania county, the museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the African Americ …

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