BRACEVILLE TWP., Ohio - The Braceville African American Heritage Museum celebrated its grand opening Saturday Sept. 27, inviting the public inside the space to discover the history of the Braceville community.

Supported by the Braceville Community Foundation, the museum showcases the achievements of both past and present African American Braceville residents. Foundation members say they hope museum attendees walk away understanding the importance of the Braceville community's history to the Valley.

"We have so many great memories in Braceville that we just wanted to preserve our history," Braceville Foundation Treasurer Gwen Shavers told 21 News. "We have a lot of notable people that came out of the area like Earnie Shavers. Randy Stevens, Pit Master and Sauce Expert Guy Hughes...we tho

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