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Feb 2, 2024 · May 19, 2023 - September 03, 2023. Derrick Adams: Sanctuary is an exhibition inspired by The Negro Motorist Green Book, an annual guidebook for Black American road-trippers published by Victor Hugo Green during the Jim Crow era in America. Visit the exhibition in the AT&T Gallery.
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Wright Museum staff built Detroit Jazz as a companion to the...
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The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is proud to celebrate the 41st Annual African World Festival July 12th - 14th, 2024. Attend. Honor History. Protect Culture. Support the Wright. Become a Member Volunteer at The Wright Shop The Wright Give to The Wright.
Mar 26, 2023 · 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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Embark on a journey through history at The Wright Museum, Detroit's iconic hub of African-American heritage. Explore exhibitions, educational programs, and cultural richness.
With a collection of more than 35,000 artifacts, The Wright's current 125,000-square-foot museum opened as the largest museum in the world dedicated to African-American history. The Wright, whose exhibits include Underground Railroad documents and letters from Malcolm X and Rosa Parks, also hosted memorial events for Parks and the "Queen of ...
Notable exhibits from this time (1977-1985) included “Black Migration to Detroit: 1910-1950,” “Black Women: Achievements Against the Odds,” and “200 Years of Black Art: A Symposium.” The museum found its final home in 1997 when it moved to an even larger space in Detroit’s Cultural Center on Warren Avenue.