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1. www.thewright.orgCharles H. Wright Museum of African American History

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   The Wright is a museum that explores and celebrates the cultural legacy of African Americans. See exhibitions on Afrofuturism, Judge Damon J. Keith, Oscar-winning costume design, and more.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charles_HCharles H. Wright Museum of African American History

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   Website. thewright.org. The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, or The Wright, is located in Detroit, Michigan in the US; inside the city's Midtown Cultural Center is one of the world's oldest independent African-American museums. Founded in 1965, The Wright museum holds the world's largest permanent collection of African ...

   • Collection size: more than 35,000
   • Established: 1965 (current facility - 1997)

   • Director: Neil Barclay

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4. historicdetroit.org › buildings › charles-h-wrightCharles H. Wright Museum of African American History

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   Mar 26, 2023 · Learn about the history and legacy of the world's largest institution dedicated to the African American experience. Explore the exhibits, artifacts, and events of the museum that honors its founder Dr. Charles Wright and civil rights icon Rosa Parks.

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   Learn about the history and achievements of the largest African American historical museum in the world, founded by Dr. Charles Howard Wright in 1965. Explore its exhibits, programs, and cultural events that celebrate and educate about African American culture and heritage.

6. visitdetroit.com › directory › charles-h-wrightCharles H. Wright Museum of African American History

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   Learn about the diverse history and culture of African-Americans and their African origins at this leading institution founded in 1965. Explore exhibitions, programs and events based on collections and research at the Wright Museum.

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   Where is the Charles H Wright Museum of African American history located?

   • The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, or The Wright, is located in Detroit, Michigan in the US; inside the city's Midtown Cultural Center is one of the world's oldest independent African-American museums. Founded in 1965, The Wright museum holds the world's largest permanent collection of African-American culture.

   Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

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   What is the largest African American Museum in Detroit?

   • The 125,000-square-foot Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opened in 1997 in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood, the city's Cultural Center. It bills itself as "the world's largest institution dedicated to the African American experience."

   Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

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   Why did Dr Wright create the International Afro-American Museum?

   • After visiting a memorial to World War II service members in Denmark, he decided to honor the African-American experience by preserving their history, life and culture. In 1965, Dr. Wright and 30 others founded the International Afro-American Museum on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit.

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   Who was Dr Charles Wright?

   • Dr. Charles Wright was an obstetrician and gynecologist and was the visionary behind a museum of black history in Detroit. After visiting a memorial to World War II service members in Denmark, he decided to honor the African-American experience by preserving their history, life and culture.

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