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August 21, 2020

The Wright Museum Mourns the Passing of Board Member Abdul-Musawwir Aquil

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History mourns the death of community leader and Museum Trustee Abdul-Musawwir Aquil, who died on August 12, 2020 at the age of 72.
July 31, 2020

The Wright Museum Remembers the Lives and Legacies of Rev. C.T. Vivian & U.S. Rep. John Lewis

On July 17, 2020, the world lost civil rights icons C.T. Vivian and John Lewis just hours apart. Working tirelessly their entire adult lives for positive change through nonviolent tactics, these men have set an...
July 08, 2020

Vote Detroit! Coalition: Formed to Educate and Mobilize Detroiters Around the Unified Agenda of Voting

DETROIT, MI (July 8, 2020) - On Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, a new, far-reaching trilogy will hold a press conference at 9:30 a.m., to both acknowledge the...
June 05, 2020

Official Statement of Solidarity from The Wright Museum: President & CEO Neil A. Barclay Reflects on Current Events

Greetings, The events of the past few months have been a time of deep reflection on the health and viability of the American ideal. Uncertainty, disruption, and pain have unfortunately produced blood, tears...
May 15, 2020

38th Annual African World Festival is Postponed Amid COVID-19 Concerns

Amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Museum is officially postponing this highly attended festival.
January 21, 2020

Actress CCH Pounder introduces her collection

On January 28, 2020, The Wright will open the doors to a new exhibit, QUEEN: From the Collection of CCH Pounder. which features sculptures, paintings and mixed media works by such luminaries as Harmonia Rosales...

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