Events

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

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

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

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