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A look at state and local Black history and culture

WFIU | By Bente Bouthier
Published February 17, 2022 at 10:47 PM EST
Town Clock Church circa 1893. Its iconic steeple became a symbol of freedom for Black Americans looking to escape bondage.
Town Clock Church circa 1893. Its iconic steeple became a symbol of freedom for Black Americans looking to escape bondage.
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Bente Bouthier
Bente Bouthier is a reporter and show producer with WFIU and WTIU News. She graduated from Indiana University in 2019, where she studied journalism, public affairs, and French.
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