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SUMMARY:Shiver on the River
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Shiver on the River\, a wintery celebration of our natural resources presented in partnership with the Friends of the Detroit River. This free\, family-friendly environmental fair highlights the beauty and importance of the Detroit River ecosystem with hands-on activities\, educational displays\, and seasonal fun for all ages. Bundle up\, explore\, and discover how we can protect and enjoy our shared natural spaces all winter long. \nThe Shiver on the River will include a family-fun activity encouraging participants to visit each exhibitor’s table to learn more about environmental topics shared by the Detroit CHEMpreneurIST\, Green Living Science\, Downriver Linked Greenways\, Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services\, Michigan Science Center\, Wayne County Department of Public Services\, Wild Ones\, and more. \nEvents and activities are also happening at the Belle Isle Nature Center from 11am-4pm. The Belle Isle Aquarium and Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory will be open regular business hours. \nNo registration required.
URL:https://connectdetroit.org/event/shiver-on-the-river/
LOCATION:Belle Isle Nature Center
CATEGORIES:Detroit Historical Museum
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SUMMARY:On The Shoulders of Giants
DESCRIPTION:On the Shoulders of Giants is a dynamic\, all-ages celebration of Black history\, creativity\, and community that brings Detroit’s Black legacy to life. High school students from the Detroit Public Schools Community District and Detroit Community School–Charter bring history to life through first-person narratives\, dramatic monologues\, and multimedia performances honoring both celebrated and under-recognized African American Detroiters. \nThe event highlights the people\, movements\, and ideas that have shaped the city across generations through living history presentations and engaging conversations. Designed to inspire reflection and connection\, On the Shoulders of Giants invites audiences to consider how the past informs the present—and how today’s leaders\, artists\, and visionaries continue to build on that legacy. \nIncluded with museum admission.
URL:https://connectdetroit.org/event/on-the-shoulders-of-giants-2/
LOCATION:Detroit Historical Museum\, 5401 Woodward Ave.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Detroit Historical Museum
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SUMMARY:Preserving Black Legacy: Detroit Griots
DESCRIPTION:Detroit’s history lives in the stories we carry\, the places we remember\, and the voices that refuse to be erased. Join us as the Black Bottom Archives presents their Preserving Black Legacy panel\, featuring an intergenerational group of Detroit’s griots who are dedicated to safeguarding Black Detroit’s past\, present\, and future. Through lived experience\, collective memory\, and traditions of resistance\, these storytellers ensure that the city’s history is preserved from the ground up. \nThis conversation invites us to listen deeply\, ask meaningful questions\, and honor the people and neighborhoods that have shaped Detroit. Come gather\, learn\, and bear witness to history as it is shared by those who carry it forward. \nPresented by the Black Bottom Archives \nIncluded with museum admission \nRegistration is through Black Bottom Archives. Paid or membership admission through the Detroit Historical Museum is also necessary.
URL:https://connectdetroit.org/event/preserving-black-legacy-detroit-griots/
LOCATION:Detroit Historical Museum\, 5401 Woodward Ave.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Detroit Historical Museum
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SUMMARY:From the Bottom\, Up: Sankofa\, Storytelling & Reparations
DESCRIPTION:Join Black Detroit organizers\, storytellers\, and civic leaders for a powerful panel conversation presented by Black Bottom Archives examining the vital role of community memory in the movement for reparations. The discussion connects the work of the Detroit Reparations Task Force and the Sankofa Community Research Project—two community-led initiatives advancing reparations for Black Detroiters—while highlighting Detroit’s long legacy of grassroots advocacy. \nRooted in the principle of Sankofa—“go back and get it”—panelists will explore how community research\, storytelling\, and archival practices function as tools for truth-telling\, repair\, and healing\, and how preserving these stories helps reimagine more just and liberated Black futures in Detroit. \nPresented by the Black Bottom Archives \nIncluded with museum admission \nRegistration is through Black Bottom Archives. Paid or membership admission through the Detroit Historical Museum is also necessary. \nRegistration required. Need help activating your Culture Pass membership? Call 313-578-8254
URL:https://connectdetroit.org/event/from-the-bottom-up-sankofa-storytelling-reparations/
LOCATION:Detroit Historical Museum\, 5401 Woodward Ave.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Detroit Historical Museum
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Midnight: Detroit & the Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:Detroit Historical Society Field Curator Billy Wall-Winkle will present a lecture exploring Detroit’s pivotal role as a major station on the Underground Railroad. Thousands of freedom seekers passed through Detroit\, codenamed Midnight\, crossing the Detroit River into Canada with the help of a dedicated and determined abolitionist community. Despite intense local opposition and constant threats from slave catchers and law enforcement\, Detroit’s abolitionists persisted—protecting runaways\, coordinating covert journeys\, and playing a crucial role in the fight for freedom. crossing the Detroit River into Canada with the help of a dedicated and determined abolitionist community. Despite intense local opposition and constant threats from slave catchers and law enforcement\, Detroit’s abolitionists persisted—protecting runaways\, coordinating covert journeys\, and playing a crucial role in the fight for freedom. \nPresented by the Detroit Public Library\nMain Branch | 5201 Woodward Ave. | Detroit 48202
URL:https://connectdetroit.org/event/lecture-midnight-detroit-the-underground-railroad/
LOCATION:Detroit Public Library – Main Branch
CATEGORIES:Detroit Historical Museum
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SUMMARY:Celebrating a Century of Courage: Co-Creating and Co-Existing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special On the Shoulders of Giants program featuring African American young men from the Collegiate School in New York City—the oldest all-male private school in the country. As founders of the Carter G. Woodson Society at Collegiate\, these high school students bring a powerful youth perspective to the study and stewardship of African American history. \nGuided by the theme Celebrating a Century of Courage: Co-Creating and Co-Existing\, the students will lead the audience through thoughtful dialogue\, storytelling\, and reflection. Drawing inspiration from the life and legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson\, they will share how his work has shaped their commitment to scholarship\, leadership\, and historical truth. This intergenerational exchange underscores the lasting impact of African American history while amplifying the voices of young leaders carrying Woodson’s vision forward. \nOn the Shoulders of Giants is a dynamic\, all-ages celebration of Black history\, creativity\, and community that brings Detroit’s Black legacy to life. Through living history presentations and engaging conversations\, the event highlights the people\, movements\, and ideas that have shaped the city across generations. \nIncluded with museum admission. \nRegistration required. Need help activating your Culture Pass membership? Call 313-578-8254
URL:https://connectdetroit.org/event/celebrating-a-century-of-courage-co-creating-and-co-existing/
LOCATION:Detroit Historical Museum\, 5401 Woodward Ave.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Detroit Historical Museum
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