Dakota Discovery Museum in Mitchell wishes to celebrate the historical, political and cultural contributions of African American settlers in the Dakota Territory in a new exhibit.
The museum will open “New Land-New Hope” at 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, at Dakota Discovery Museum on the east side of Dakota Wesleyan University’s campus. The event is free and will begin in the DWU black box theatre, which is attached to the museum, followed by a program and a ribbon-cutting by the Mitchell Chamber of Commerce.