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A social services agency for the Chicago Japanese community with occasional exhibits of interest, such as a collection of photos and art relating to internment camps during World War II.
A social services agency for the Chicago Japanese community with occasional exhibits of interest, such as a collection of photos and art relating to internment camps during World War II. Festivals and cultural events also pop up from time to time.
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4427 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States
+1 773-275-7212
Committed to building racial bridges through telling stories of African-American history to a cross-cultural audience
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