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Families Honor Black History Month with Hands-On Activities at Philadelphia's National Liberty Museum Fleet Sponsors a Free Open-House Event on February 26th PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Fleet, the nation's seventh-largest bank, is paying for everyone's admission at a free open-house event at the National Liberty Museum on February 26th, 2004. Visitors at the open- house can explore the diverse roles that African Americans have played in the development of our democratic system. The program includes guided tours, hands-on activity books and more. WHEN: Thursday, February 26th, 2004 10 a.m. - Noon WHERE: National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street in Old City, Philadelphia DETAILS: This morning of guided tours and presentations introduces visitors to black heroes at the National Liberty Museum, and gallery areas that explore themes including America's diversity, our nation's ongoing civil rights journey and the universal quest for freedom. The event is supplemented by a take-home activity guide, "Black History: Not Just a Month," being given to Museum visitors throughout the month of February. Sponsored by Fleet, the activity book includes: -- Interactive Museum quizzes about leading African-Americans -- A celebration of African music -- Feedback sections, including a space to draw dreams for the future CONTACT: Amanda Hall, 215-925-2800, ext. 124, The National Liberty Museum is dedicated to celebrating democracy and diversity, promoting tolerance and defusing violence. Located at 321 Chestnut Street in the heart of Philadelphia's historic district, the Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The facility is fully wheelchair accessible. For more information on the Museum, call (215) 925-2800 or visit http://www.libertymuseum.org/. About Fleet: FleetBoston Financial (NYSE:FBF)(BSE:FBF), a diversified financial services company with assets of $200 billion, offers a comprehensive array of financial solutions to over 18 million individual, corporate, and institutional customers. Products and services are available through a variety of channels including 1,460 stores and more than 3,400 ATMs from Maine to Pennsylvania, HomeLink(SM) online banking, andtelephone banking. Fleet is the leading small business and commercial banking provider in the Northeast and a premier provider of financial services to selected industries nationwide. Information about FleetBoston Financial is available online at http://www.fleet.com/. DATASOURCE: National Liberty Museum CONTACT: Amanda Hall, National Liberty Museum, +1-215-925-2800, ext. 124, Web site: http://www.fleet.com/ Web site: http://www.libertymuseum.org/

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