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Damascus Heritage Society urges council to approve long‑term lease for museum preserving local African American history
Summary
Warren Fleming, representing the Damascus Heritage Society, described a multi‑decade effort to establish an African American township museum centered on Inez McAfee’s home and said approval of the long‑term lease at 9701 Main St. will allow the society to continue preserving Damascus history.
At a public hearing on Oct. 29, Warren Fleming, government affairs liaison for the Damascus Heritage Society, urged the Montgomery County Council to approve a long‑term lease of a portion of 9701 Main Street in Damascus to host a museum that preserves local African American history.
Fleming recounted…
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