Events: Black History Month at Wright Museum

DETROIT – The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will be open every day in February during Black History Month for its 50th anniversary. Most events are free and open to the public at the museum (315 East Warren Avenue in Detroit's Cultural Center).

Here is a list of the upcoming events:

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Special Events:
Feb. 2-7: Woodson Week presented by ASALH Detroit and the National Park Service
Feb. 7 from 12-8 p.m.: African World Bazaar
Feb. 21 at 11 a.m.: Artist's Studio Workshop featuring Shirley Woodson
Mar. 1 at 7 p.m.: Musical journey through African American history starring Patti Austin

Family:
Saturdays in February at 12 p.m.: Family activity series
Feb. 7 & 14 at 1:30 p.m.: Links to Science
Feb. 8 from 1-5 p.m.: Ford Free Second Sunday
Feb. 8 from 2-5 p.m.: Dilla Youth Day
Feb. 8 at 2 p.m.: Don Barden Foundation interactive story time
Feb. 28 at 2 p.m.: Meet the Scientist Saturday featuring David Head and Dr. Terrance Dillard

Performance:
Feb. 4 at 6 p.m.: Urban Stringz Performance: A Celebration of Heritage & Music
Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.: Mahogany at the Museum #5
Feb. 15 at 6 p.m.: Jazz tribute concert to Detroit Trailblazers
Feb. 20 at 8 p.m.: The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers present "Love & War"

Film:
Feb. 6 at 6 p.m.: 500 Years Later film screening and discussion
Feb. 21 at 2 p.m.: Liberation Film Series Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners Screening & Discussion
Feb. 25: Voices of the Civil War, episode 37 online at TheWright.org/voices

Health and Wellness:
Sundays at 5 p.m.: Hustle for History Weekly dance lessons
Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.: 30 Days to Lose It weekly workouts

Lectures and Meetings:
Feb. 2 at 6 p.m.: Black Men's Health: A State of Emergency? Panel Discussion
Feb. 3 at 6 p.m.: Black Men, Policing, & America Panel Discussion
Feb. 6 at 6 p.m.: Desegregation, Literacy, & Black Achievement Discussion & Book Giveaway
Feb. 7 at 3 p.m.: Hip Hop and History: A Re-Education Lecture by Dr. Pero Dagbovie
Feb. 18 at 6 p.m.: African World Festival Community Advisory Meeting
Feb. 15 at 3 p.m.: ASALH Detroit General Membership Meeting

Exhibitions (all month):

  • And Still We Rise: Our Journey Through African American History and Culture
  • Inspiring Minds: African Americans in Science and Technology
  • Shadow Matter: The Rhythm of Structure – Afro Futurism to Afro Surrealism
  • The Nataki Way: 35th Anniversary of the Nataki Talibah Schoolhouse of Detroit
  • Ingrid Saunders Jones: 31 Years of Distinguished Service... and Counting
  • Raz Baaba Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts: Portraits of a Revolutionary Artist

For more information call the museum at 313-494-5800.