Celebrate Black History Month in Metro Detroit As many of you know, February is Black History Month. There are many opportunities to learn and celebrate black history throughout Metro Detroit and I’ve put together a great list for you and the family….
It’s not too late to join The Henry Ford for their annual exploration of Black History in America. Fifty years ago, the very idea that an African American might be President was unimaginable. But from Africans brought here as slaves to modern-day…
Black History Month comes alive at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) with family performances, storytelling, live music, movies and more. The exhibitions “Fakes, Forgeries, and Mysteries” and “An Intuitive Eye: André Kertész Photographs, 1914–1969” are on view.
In honor of Black History Month, the Detroit Public Library’s main branch will celebrate the 67th annual E. Azalia Hackley Concert, presented by Comerica Bank on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. The event will feature a performance by soprano Nicole Greenridge.
Kenyan naturalist and Detroit Zoo Educational Specialist David Gakure will give an African drum lesson and share stories on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 12-13.