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Rogers, whose family donated to the HPL what\u2019s been called \u201cthe largest private collection of African American materials in New England\u201d; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctinsider.com\/connecticut\/article\/john-e-rogers-hartford-public-library-18666779.php\">CT Insider, February 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis investment can change the fabric of our schools. 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