African-Americans Find Roots in New San Diego Museum

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Published July 3, 2008 at 7:08 AM PDT

This story was published more than 15 years ago.

The Black Historical Society of San Diego has a new home downtown. The East Village building will house a new museum featuring a permanent exhibit on the history of African-Americans in San Diego, a

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Tom Fudge: The history of African Americans in San Diego is certainly not as lengthy as it is in many parts of this nation, but black people have had their own culture in our town for many years. Downtown clubs that attracted top jazz performers. Neighborhoods where black people had their own communities. Today, there remain buildings in downtown San Diego that are filled with stories and memories of the old days of African American life.

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Today, Downtown is also home to the Museum of San Diego African American History. It opened and was dedicated just last week.

Guest

Karen Huff-Willis , director of the Museum of San Diego African American History and chairwoman of the San Diego Black Historical Society .