The Charles H. Wright Museum
of African American History
HONOR HISTORY
For over half a century, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History has dedicated itself to exploring and celebrating the rich cultural legacy of African Americans.
Curated Conversation
Meet National Endowment for the Arts CHAIR, Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD
Join us for a special conversation with Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, moderated by the President of the Charles H. Wright Museum, Neil A. Barclay.
The event will take place in the Wright Community Gallery at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 21st
Event
2023 Concert of Colors
Event
2023 Concert of Colors
Concert of Colors is a FREE family-friendly event located indoors and outdoors at the Detroit Institute of Arts with performances at Metro Detroit’s cultural institutions.
Exhibition
Derrick Adams: Sanctuary
Exhibition
Derrick Adams: Sanctuary
Inspired by The Negro Motorist Green Book, this exhibition reimagines safe destinations for the Black American traveler during the mid-twentieth century.
Conversation
CONVERSATION WITH National Endowment for the Arts CHAIR, Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD
Conversation
CONVERSATION WITH National Endowment for the Arts CHAIR, Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD
Join a conversation moderated by the President of the Charles H. Wright Museum, Neil A. Barclay with Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, the first African American and Mexican American woman to Chair the NEA.
Exhibition
Mapping the Michigan Green Book
Exhibition
Mapping the Michigan Green Book
Explore the way Black Detroiters vacationed, with a specific focus on Michigan sites found in the Negro Motorist Green Book. Learn more about how Michigan provided the Black community with safe places to vacation during the Jim Crow era.