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Follow Your Dreams: The Bessie Coleman Story
Withers
Tue, Feb 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
The Power of Imagery and the Civil Rights Experience (Zoom)
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Excelsior Springs
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African American Space Explorers (Zoom)

Join Dr. William Thierfelder for a look at the African American men and women who made important contributions to humanity’s exploration of space.020

Around the World: The Geography of Planet Earth

Join Dino O'Dell as he introduces all seven continents and highlights interesting details about them.

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