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Black American West Museum and Heritage Center

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The museum in 2023

The Black American West Museum and Heritage Center, located in Denver, Colorado, is a museum dedicated to telling the story of African American men and women who helped to settle and develop the American West,[1] including Black cowboys. It was founded by Paul Stewart and is located in the former home of Justina Ford, the first licensed African American female doctor in Denver, Colorado.[1][2]

In 2021, the museum and heritage center received a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.[3]

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  1. ^ a b "The Black American West Museum has been renovating its space and revitalizing exhibits". Denverite. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  2. ^ "Black American West Museum". www.denver.org. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  3. ^ "2021 African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grant Recipients | National Trust for Historic Preservation". savingplaces.org. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
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