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Towards The Creation Of The Civil Rights Museum Of New York City, Taylor Koczot
Towards The Creation Of The Civil Rights Museum Of New York City, Taylor Koczot
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In this study the author explores the many reasons why a museum devoted to the Civil Rights Movement should open in New York City. This work examines and delves into the very early stages and ideas that go into the creation of the museum, which include finding a need and purpose as well as envisioning what the institution has the potential to do and become. Koczot begins with a discussion of her own interests in the subject, including her experiences in the South and as an educator in New York City. The author moves on to discuss the city’s connection …