News | The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

March 21, 2022

Crain's Business Detroit Names Wright Museum's Leslie Tom as a Notable Leader in Sustainability

The Wright's Chief Sustainability Officer, Leslie Tom, was named a 2022 Notable Leader In Sustainability by Crain's Business Detroit!
November 18, 2021

DTE Energy Foundation Awards $1.25M to The Wright and Other Cultural Institutions

The DTE Energy Foundation in Detroit has awarded grants to The Wright and six other Michigan organizations focused on arts and culture and enriching diverse communities across the state.
September 15, 2021

THE FRIENDS OF THE WRIGHT CELEBRATE THE 103RD BIRTHDAY OF DR. CHARLES H. WRIGHT WITH A DRIVE-UP MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

Celebrate the 103rd birthday of museum founder Dr. Charles H. Wright on September 18, 2021, during our drive-up membership campaign.
August 18, 2021

The Wright Museum to open an outdoor AR exhibition

DETROIT, MI (Aug. 18, 2021) – As the annual African World Festival kicks off, the Charles H. Wright Museum’s President and CEO Neil Barclay will announce the opening of an outdoor augmented reality (AR) exhibit...
August 12, 2021

Digital Art Gallery Experience will take place at Michigan train station on August 14th

Want a little taste of AWF before it actually begins? Join us on August 14th for our Digital Art Gallery Experience, presented by Ford Motor Company Fund! Featuring the work of Detroit-based artists including...
August 06, 2021

Charles H. Wright Museum earns Spirit of Detroit Award!

On Friday, August 6th, during a press conference to announce The Wright's 38th Annual African World Festival, Detroit City Council Pro Tem Mary Sheffield presented a Spirit of Detroit Award to the Museum...

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