November 06, 2020 Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama uses re-appropriated jute sacks as artistic material to honor the labor of Black and brown people behind global exchange and commerce An installation by Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History explores global exchange, commerce, and the troubling histories of colonialism and slavery in the... October 30, 2020 The Wright Museum recognizes the passing of our last living founder, Dr. Audrey Smedley Dr. Audrey Smedley, a pioneering African-American anthropologist and co-founder of the Museum, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2020, at her home in Beltsville, MD. October 23, 2020 Dignitaries And Performers Come Together for a Virtual Fundraising Event To Benefit the Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History DETROIT, MI (Oct. 23, 2020) - The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History invites all supporters of Black history and culture to celebrate the past and champion the future of the institution on... October 22, 2020 Official 41st Annual Detroit Jazz Festival Posters are Available at The Wright Purchase the official 41st Annual Detroit Jazz Festival poster at The Wright Museum, starting on Friday, Oct. 23rd! With jazz as one of our most precious expressions of art, we're excited to be the official... September 24, 2020 Sixteen Major Donors and Foundations Commit Unprecedented $156 Million to Support Black, Latinx, Asian and Indigenous Arts Organizations Today, sixteen major donors and foundations announced an unprecedented commitment to recognize "America's Cultural Treasures." The funders will grant more than $156 million to support Black, Latinx, Asian, and... September 21, 2020 Charles H. Wright Museum to Open Educational and Engaging "Voting Matters" Exhibition, Showcasing the Historic Struggle for the Right to Vote! The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, on Sunday, September 27th, will unveil an interactive multimedia exhibition entitled "Voting Matters". This exciting educational presentation... Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page ›› Last page Last » Press Releases & More Media Professional? Download our media kit for the assets you need. Download our Press Kit