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‘Every strand tells a story': BlackHair photo walk comes to Mount Vernon Triangle
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‘Every strand tells a story': BlackHair photo walk comes to Mount Vernon Triangle

As part of Black History Month, Mount Vernon Triangle is highlighting Marvin Bowser’s photo exhibit honoring Black hair. News4’s Shawn Yancy spoke with him.

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