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Nickel Boys (2024)

  • Peoria Riverfront Museum 222 Southwest Washington Street Peoria, IL, 61602 United States (map)

Elwood Curtis' college dreams are shattered when he's sentenced to Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory in the Jim Crow South. Clinging to his optimistic worldview, Elwood strikes up a friendship with Turner, a fellow Black teen who dispenses fundamental tips for survival.

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