Detroit's Museum of African American History calls itself the "world's largest Black history museum," and its $38.4 Million structure and world-class exhibits clearly establish this new cultural jewel among the nation's most magnificent tributes to African-Americans.Ebony...
In recognition of Black History Month in February, the California Museum presents a Black History Self-Guided Tour featuring a look at Black American contributions to California’s rich history! Big Al is taking a tour!
Diana Ross Detroit, Michigan, USA Nominated for Best Actress Oscar for Lady Sings the Blues (1973)106 407 votes Tamera Mowry Gelnhausen, Germany One-half of a child acting duo beloved by scores of teen fans during the 1990s, Tamera Mowry went on to enjoy continued success as an adult on ...
Black History MonthDetroit Institute of Arts to hold public screening of film on Rosa Parks' life The museum will be showcasing a film called "The Rebellious life of Mrs. Parks." It's a sold out public screening highlighting her life that included a stop in the Motor City. Feb 3, ...
Ms. Trammell, who lives in Detroit, downloaded Fable in October to track her reading. Around Christmas, she had read books that prompted summaries related to the holiday. But just before the new year, she finished three books by Black authors. ...
More (BPRW) Detroit Youth Begin Signing Up for 8,000+ Summer Jobs as Mayor Mike Duggan Opens 2025 GDYT Application Portal February 17, 2025 More (BPRW) Pinterest unveils “Tailored” Black History Month campaign: A tribute to Black fashion February 16, 2025 More (BPRW) WE TV RENEW...
Black Woman From Detroit Sues Police, Wrongfully Arrested Due to Facial Recognition Error Nationwide — LaDonna Crutchfeld, a 37-year-old African American woman from Detroit, Michigan, is suing the Detroit Police Department after being wrongfully arrested in January 2024 due to faulty facial recognit...
Wright Museum Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History has more than 35,000 exhibits and offers more than 300 events annually. The museum houses the Blanche Coggin Underground Railroad Collection, the Harriet Tubman Museum Collection, and the Sheffield Collection about Detroit’s labor...
Detroit, Philadelphia, and Houston each had a Black population between 500,000 and 1,000,000. Names and labels As Americans of African descent reached each new plateau in their struggle for equality, they reevaluated their identity. The slaveholder labels of black and negro (Spanish for “...
“Taking the Stage” is dedicated to African American contributions in film, theater and television, said curator Steven Lewis. Look for the Detroit Lions jacket Eddie Murphy wore in the 1987 film “Beverly Hills Cop” or Michael Jackson’s famed fedora. “Our visitors are drawn to this ...