Calandra Walker Jarrell looks at the audience in the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History’s General Motors Theater before making a slightly unexpected announcement. “We’re going to have some fun,” says Jarrell, Bank of America’s Global HR Diversity & Inclusion executive. She’s the moderator of “A Courageous Conversation: The Art of Impact.” “This […]
There are many places in Detroit that memorialize the Civil Rights movement and the struggles African Americans have faced. The First Congregational Church of Detroit features the Underground Railroad Museum and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History has the world’s largest permanent exhibit on African American history. There is another place at […]
by Carrie Budzinski Here is LittleGuide Detroit’s guide to everything from FREE things to do in Detroit this weekend. Thursday, June 28: Get into the Rhythm at Eliza Howell Park’s African Drum and Dance in the Park. Friday, June 29: Grab a camping chair or spread your blanket on the lawn and enjoy Bolt @ […]
Creativity in Detroit is as varied as portraits on abandoned buildings, poetry in an urban farmhouse, aluminum cladding on bicycles, canes inlaid with African designs and children’s novels that heal the fear of gunfire. You could see that varied creativity when Kresge Arts in Detroit unveiled its first feature-length movie “Every Given Second,” which documents […]
by Carrie Budzinski There’s plenty to in Detroit this weekend. Check out LittleGuide Detroit’s suggestions. Friday, June 8 – Sunday, June 10: Pewabic House & Garden Show is a great time for the whole family. Buy art for your home and make some with your family. Friday, June 8: Grab a park chair or spread […]
Detroit is known for its scores of famous residents. Sports legends like Ty Cobb and Joe Louis to titans of the automotive industry to music legends and Motown greats have put us on the map. But many artists have left their mark on the city as well. Hubert Massey, a master of frescoes, is one. […]
When the ice melts and the tulips sprout, the Noir Design Parti will resume educational bus tours of buildings designed by Detroit’s most famous black architects, hoping to inspire others to follow in their career footsteps. “We’re exploring the physical identity and landscape of Detroit, how black architects have shaped a city that is more […]
It was always more than a game for Detroit’s trailblazing black athletes. Whether they played on a court, a diamond or turf, local legends who donned professional jerseys often competed not only for team victories, but to advance the ideas of excellence and equality for an entire race. As spring recently marked the 70th anniversary […]
For Sandra Epps, founder of the Detroit Doll Show, a doll is more than just a toy you can play with and dress up. It is a reflection of beauty and value. Epps displays dolls in diverse variations in her show to uplift girls and women by showing them reflections of themselves. “The thing with […]