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Grace continues 4th Friday history talks May 23

Abilene, TX (May 12, 2008) - The Grace Museum continues its spring series of history talks, designed to explore topics of Texas history, May 23.

The final 2008 "4th Friday" lecture begins at 10:30 a.m., and will feature Dr. Rob Fink, Visiting Assistant Professor of History at McMurry University.

This lecture will be an informative look at the history of football at Texas' historically black colleges. Fink will examine state and national cultural as well as political trends throughout the 20th century, and show how football existed as a part of these movements. Through a close examination of the relationship between the Texas African-American community and black college football, the history of African-Americans in Texas and America becomes clearer.

Fourth Friday lectures are held in The Grace's 3rd floor Education Center, and are free for museum members; $3 for non-members.

The Grace Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday. Admission is free Thursday evening after 5 p.m.

For more information, call 325-673-4587.

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The Grace Museum's exhibitions and educational programs are supported in part by grants from the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, the City of Abilene, Taylor County, and the Downtown Revitalization Program of the Tax Increment Finance District. The Grace Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1909, The Hotel Grace served as a rest stop for railway travelers. The mission-style building was renovated and re-opened in 1992 as The Grace Cultural Center. The Grace Museum , a non-profit organization, now serves as a home to a Children's Museum, History Museum , and Art Museum. At 55,000 sq. ft., The Grace Museum is the 10th largest general museum in Texas . The Grace Museum is the cornerstone of cultural arts and education in West Texas.