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Baltimore's Inaugural Civil Rights Week Begins

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Baltimore's first-ever Civil Rights Week began Friday.

The event began with a breakfast at the Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement, followed by two workshops co-led by the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

A series of events are scheduled for the upcoming week promoting the history of civil rights and historic firsts in American history.

The week will end next Saturday with the group's first black-tie gala emceed by WJZ's Nicole Baker.

For a full list of events, click here.

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