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    • Wed: 9 AM - 5 PM
    • Thu: 9 AM - 7 PM
    • Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
    • Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM
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    • Adults, age 13-61 - $25
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    • 315 East Warren Avenue
    • Detroit, Michigan 48201
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    And Still We Rise

    This permanent exhibit offers a comprehensive look at the history of African American resilience.

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    Virtual Television Series

    Why are Black Americans bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic? The Wright's virtual series, COVID-19 African Americans & Health Disparities, has the answers. 

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    The Wright is committed not only to preserving African-American culture, but to preserving the environment too. 

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  • January 06, 2020

    MLK Day Keynote Speaker Announced

    Dr. Earl Lewis, President Emeritus of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Thomas C. Holt Distinguished Professor of History, Afro American and African Studies and Public Policy at the University of Michigan...
  • August 28, 2019

    Jazz Master Reggie Workman Performs Coltrane Hits

    This month, The Wright will host a John Coltrane celebration concert featuring National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Reggie Workman.
  • August 06, 2019

    37th Annual African World Festival

    The Wright will play host to the 37th Annual African World Festival this year.
  • July 09, 2019

    Welcome New Board Members

    The Wright has announced the addition of eight prominent community leaders to its board of directors.
  • June 10, 2019

    The Wright Wins Prestigious National & State Awards

    The American Alliance of Museums has honored The Wright with its 2019 Sustainability Excellence Award.
  • June 06, 2019

    Tour Explores Detroit Streets & Monuments to Slave Owners

    Noted historian Jamon Jordan will lead a tour of streets and monuments in Detroit that honor slave owners.

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The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

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  • Monday & Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM - 7 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM - 5 PM

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