A section that draws a lot of attention is one where visitors learn potato chips, the refrigerator, and a variety of devices were all invented by Black people.
volunteers are busy setting up a unique pop-up museum on the Peninsula with an unusual history.
You can say this is Carolyn Hoskins' passion. 25 years ago, her grandson Domini asked her who else is worth studying besides Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during Black History Month. It started as a school project to assemble an exhibit. The collection numbers are in the thousands now, which she has on display in donated space in downtown Redwood City this month. The 20,000 square foot former retail store opens Saturday, free to the public and to school groups. Volunteers are helping to set up the displays.
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