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A long time coming : How Macon is preserving Black history in bronze and QR codes, one by one

New historical markers unveiled Monday in Macon are the first to present the city’s Black history solely for its own sake.

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People honor Macon s Black history with new historical markers

Macon organizations came together to unveil three bronze historical markers on Poplar, Pine and Mulberry Streets.

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Macon200 Bronze Black Heritage Trail Markers unveiled in Downtown Macon - 41NBC News

Two Macon200 Bronze Black Heritage Trail Markers were unveiled Monday, with a third on the way soon.

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Bronze markers highlight Black historical sites in Macon Here s where they are

The markers were authored by a historical librarian in Macon.

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Middle Georgia Regional Library dedicates book collection to Herbert Tuggle, area s first Black librarian - 41NBC News

Middle Georgia’s first African American Head of Reference, Herbert Tuggle, was honored and remembered at a dedication ceremony on Wednesday for his contributions to African American history at the Washington Memorial Library.

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