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Celebrate Black History Month with Colorado Railroad Museum exhibit on African-Americans’ role in Denver rail history

Actors will re-enact experiences, challenges and harsh realities faced by African Americans working and traveling on the railroads in Colorado during Black History Month at the Colorado railroad Museum. Photo by Alex Blum
Actors will re-enact experiences, challenges and harsh realities faced by African Americans working and traveling on the railroads in Colorado during Black History Month at the Colorado railroad Museum. Photo by Alex Blum
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Saturday. Celebrate Black History Month at the Colorado Railroad Museum with “Black on Track: African-American Connections and Stories.” Learn about how African-American railroad employees and their families contributed to Denver’s rail history through live re-enactments and period photos from the Blair Caldwell African American Research Library. Guests can also take a short trip in a vintage passenger car pulled by a steam locomotive and sample soul food to the sounds of classic jazz and blues. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden; 303-279-4591. $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for children or $30 for a family package. Buy advance tickets and learn more at .

Kathleen St. John

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