Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
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non-profit organization in the USA
East-side Detroit mural tells community's story: A massive new mural on the east side of Detroit completes a project that started in 2022 near two Stellantis ...
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A museum that reflects its community? Detroit Institute of Arts works to diversify collection
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The 14 Best Places to Honor Black History in 2024: Celebrate Black History across the country at museums, historic sites, restaurants and monuments to places of ...
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New exhibits, films and more offered for Black History Month: A guide to Black History Month events and activities in the Metro Detroit area.
detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2024/01/31/new-exhibits-films-and-more-offered-for-black-history-month/72398543007/
Motor City Kwanzaa celebrates second year lighting world’s largest kinara: The second year of Kwanzaa celebrations in Detroit honored the late Rev. JoAnn Watson ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/12/26/motor-city-kwanzaa-celebrates-lighting-worlds-largest-kinara-joann-watson/72003227007/
New Year's Day in metro Detroit: Here's where to go, what to do: Here's a look at events to mark New Year's Day in southeast Michigan.
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Things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit: The last weekend of the year has New Year's Eve and Kwanzaa celebrations, light displays and more.
detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2023/12/27/things-to-do-this-weekend-in-metro-detroit/72033710007/
Ordinary Detroit building has decades of rich history, secrets inside: The Detroit Historical Society cares for more than 300,000 artifacts at the Collections ...
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Conservative leaders banned books. Now Black museums are bracing for big crowds.: Black museums are welcoming more visitors in the wake of efforts to restrict ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/13/black-history-museums-see-more-visitors-as-lawmakers-ban-books/71070704007/
Costume designs from 'Black Panther,' 'Coming to America' on display at Wright Museum
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Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum gets $1.8M in federal funds for renovations: The Charles H. Wright Museum will renovate its theater as it works to address ...
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Michigan House panel advances Detroit museum tax bill: A Republican lawmaker who voted against the bill argued residents in northern Oakland County property ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/09/19/michigan-house-detroit-historical-museum-charles-h-wright-museum-of-affrican-american-history/70901455007/
African World Festival celebrates 40 years of a cultural legacy: More than 25,000 people are expected at this weekend's festival at Hart Plaza ...
detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/arts/2023/07/12/african-world-festival-celebrates-40-years-of-a-cultural-legacy/70396412007/
A metro Detroit museum tour: Everything from the DIA to Hamtramck history to African beads
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Award-winning chef, author and opera singer Alexander Smalls comes to the Wright Museum
detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/08/21/chef-author-and-opera-singer-alexander-smalls-to-speak-at-the-wright/70642094007/
At International African American Museum opening, a reclaiming of sacred ground for enslaved kin
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Quick Glance: International African American Museum opening reclaims sacred ground for enslaved kin
- The International African American Museum opens in Charleston, South Carolina, becoming a new site of homecoming and pilgrimage for descendants of enslaved Africans.
- The museum, located on the old wharf in Charleston, showcases exhibits and artifacts that highlight the labor, perseverance, resistance, and culture of African Americans in the Carolinas, the U.S., and the world.
- The opening of the Charleston museum coincides with a time when the idea of Black people's survival through slavery, racial apartheid, and economic oppression as quintessential to the American story is being called into question.
- The Charleston museum is one of many institutions dedicated to teaching an accurate history of the Black experience in America.
Divers rescuing key parts of Tuskegee Airmen history from Lake Huron: Divers and researchers are scooping up remnants of a crashed World War II plane in Lake ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/08/14/divers-rescuing-key-parts-of-tuskegee-airmen-history-from-lake-huron/70549782007/
Trash or Treasure: Sketches by noted artist the 'real deal': This creator is among Detroit’s most celebrated Black artists.
detroitnews.com/story/life/home-garden/2023/06/22/trash-or-treasure-sketches-by-noted-artist-the-real-deal/70336067007/
Detroit's African World Festival celebrates 40 years with help from George Clinton
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Jazz in Livonia, Festa Italiana and the African World fest: 5 things to do this weekend
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Wright museum exhibit explores ways Black Detroiters traveled in Michigan: "Mapping the Michigan Green Book" exhibit is open through Sept. 10 at the Charles H ...
detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/arts/2023/07/05/wright-museum-exhibit-explores-ways-blacks-detroiters-traveled-in-michigan/70298650007/
Over dozen pet projects get repeat funding in Michigan's $82B budget. Here's what they are
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2023/07/02/pet-projects-get-repeat-funding-in-michigan-budget/70374389007/
Livengood: 2 Detroit museums seek same financial lifeline DIA, zoo got: Two of Detroit's cultural gems are struggling financially and want the ability to ask ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/15/detroit-historical-museum-charles-wright-museum-african-american-history-millage-oakland-wayne/70203305007/
Things to do Memorial Day weekend in Metro Detroit: Visual arts, festivals, parades, concerts and more are set for this long holiday weekend.
detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2023/05/24/things-to-do-memorial-day-weekend-in-metro-detroit/70213490007/
Detroit Tuskegee Airmen Museum receives a hefty grant to teach kids to fly: The grant will give 30 Detroit students the opportunity to receive training at the ...
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Former Detroit News journalist’s novel takes readers into Afrofuturistic world: Former Detroit News reporter Denise Crittendon releases a Afrofuturistic novel ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/03/31/where-it-rains-in-color-denise-crittendon-book/69985424007/
Tuskegee Airmen museum hopes to route interest in air traffic control into careers
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/03/30/tuskegee-airmen-museum-hopes-to-route-interest-in-air-traffic-control-into-careers/70057163007/
Detroit unveils 30-foot-tall Kwanzaa Kinara in Campus Martius: The 30-foot-tall Kinara to honor the seven-day celebration of African American culture and ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/12/27/detroit-unveils-30-foot-tall-kwanzaa-kinara-in-campus-martius/69748504007/
Detroit poet-scholar Melba Joyce Boyd named Kresge Eminent Artist of 2023: Detroit poet, essayist, biographer, editor, professor and filmmaker honored for ...
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5 Midwest cities steeped in Black history to visit in 2023: Black history is deeply embedded in visits to Louisville, East St. Louis, Indianapolis ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in metro Detroit: Marches, service and performances
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Travel website names Detroit among 10 of 50 best places to visit in 2023: Travel Lemming says the best time to visit the area is May-October, December.
detroitnews.com/story/travel/2022/11/15/travel-website-says-detroit-is-1-of-50-best-places-to-visit-in-2023/69650256007/
Noel Night tweaks tradition after pandemic hiatus: The festival returns Saturday for its 48th annual lineup of music, performances, outdoor activities ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/11/30/noel-night-tweaks-tradition-after-pandemic-hiatus/69688965007/
Shadows, funk and spiritual dance: 6 arts events to see this weekend: October continues to deliver a wide array of options in the visual and performing arts in ...
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Mural pays tribute to late Detroit artist Charles McGee: A mural honoring the late Charles McGee, a Detroit native who was a mainstay in the city's cultural ...
freep.com/story/entertainment/arts/2022/10/14/mural-pays-tribute-to-late-artist-charles-mcgee/69563776007/
Detroit Doll Show founder is determined to keep it going: "Dolls are not just playthings, but they're also teaching tools, too," says Sandra Epps ...
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New Standards Jazz Crawl spotlights women: The 13-part inaugural performance series is free to the public and will feature 75-minute sets by a wide range of ...
detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/10/12/new-standards-jazz-crawl-spotlights-women/69552226007/
Gov. Whitmer hosts 'Grillin' with Gretchen' after GOP primary: Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer hosts "Grillin' with Gretchen" after GOP primary election
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/08/03/whitmer-hosts-grillin-gretchen-at-wright-museum/10226684002/
Push to rehab Detroit's historic Blue Bird Inn seeks to revive sweet sounds: A $100,000 African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund grant moves along the ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/08/02/detroit-historic-blue-bird-inn-seeks-revive-sweet-sounds/10111693002/
Broadway Comes Home event honors Detroiters who have won fame on the stage: Ceremony at Wright Museum salutes actors, playwrights and producers ...
freep.com/story/entertainment/arts/2022/07/29/duggan-honors-detroiters-who-have-won-fame-broadway/10156091002/
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