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A multicolored bus with the faces of a diverse group of powerful historical figures rolled into Springfield this week with intentions of having conversations that will have lasting impacts throughout the state.
Inside the bus, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Anne Frank and Jackie Robinson are among the faces featured on the walls with quotes communicating powerful and thought-provoking messages.
On Monday, the Mobile Museum of Tolerance an initiative of Chicago’s Simon Wiesenthal Center made a temporary home for itself outside the State House Inn on East Adams Street where it will remain until Thursday. The mission of the mobile museum is to provide a space where people of all ages and backgrounds can learn about the societal impact of intolerance, in an effort to empower them to take steps to combat things like hate, bullying and racism.
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The stately Gideon Putnam, within the Saratoga Spa State Park.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less
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The exterior of the Gardner Farm Inn in Troy.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less
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The rooms and shared spaces in the Gardner Farm Inn are filled with antiques collected by the owner.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less
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The savory breakfast option from the Gardner Farm Inn.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less
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A room, with a spacious skylight above, at Albany s Morgan State House Inn.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less