Walking into The Arts Center of Hartwell, the air is filled with a quiet sense of reverence and anticipation. The gallery is coming to life, its walls slowly transforming into a visual narrative of Hartwell’s African-American history. Tables are covered with black-and-white photographs, waiting to be placed in their respective spots on the gallery walls. Faint echoes of the past seem to whisper from the yellowed newspaper clippings and handwritten notes. Each photograph holds a story—of resilience, achievement, and the spirit of a community.
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