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

August 03, 2021

The 38th Annual African World Festival Returns to The Wright!

DETROIT, MI (August 3, 2021) – Organizers at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will announce at a PRESS CONFERENCE on Friday, August 6th at 1:00 pm, a “Return to the Wright” for Detroit’s...
July 03, 2021

A Message on Museum Closure due to Flooding

Dear Friends and Colleagues: Due to the recent heavy rains the Wright Museum galleries on its main floor will be closed until at least July 14, 2021. Our ground floor which sustained the bulk of the damage due...
June 24, 2021

The Wright welcomes a new exhibition featuring the art of Mario Moore

DETROIT, MI (June 22, 2021) – As part of its long-standing mission to open minds and change lives, the Charles H. Wright Museum recently opened the doors to its newest exhibit entitled, Enshrined: Presence +...
June 10, 2021

An Update on the Journey to Reparations Series

The concept of reparations dates back three centuries in the United States. Reparations have impacted several marginalized, disenfranchised, and enslaved minorities nationally and internationally. To understand...
May 25, 2021

The Wright Recognizes the Anniversary of George Floyd's Death

The death of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement in 2020 sparked a global civil rights movement. In the months that followed, millions of people in America and across the world protested for...
May 20, 2021

NATIONAL NETWORK OF BLACK MUSEUMS TO RELEASE THEIR SECOND FILM

The annual collaboration has produced a film documenting the national exploration of the deep-rooted anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” through the eyes of historic museums and anthropologists from across the...

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