CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

Journalist Mark Whitaker's latest book explores the year 1966 as a turning point in the march for civil rights and the growth of calls for Black self-determination.

It all started with one week in 1926, when one organization chose the second week of February to promote the achievements by Black Americans and other people of African descent.

The Henry Ford Museum will host events and exhibits on Martin Luther King Day.

Detroit’s Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, was tracked diligently by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for four decades, according to newly declassified documents obtained by Rolling Stone.

In this segment of our History 4 All special, we’re talking about the Jim Dandy Ski Club, the nation’s first-ever Black ski club.

In this segment of our History 4 All special, we’re visiting Idlewild on Michigan’s west side: A former summer vacation hotspot for Black Americans before the Civil Rights Movement.

In this segment of our History 4 All special, we’re learning about the Green Book and how it was used as a guide by Black people traveling in the U.S. before the Civil Rights Movement.

Former mayor of Atlanta, ambassador and civil rights activist Andrew Young is visiting Detroit Friday to be recognized by Cornerstone Schools.

Michigan has a rich heritage when it comes to the Civil Rights movement and Black history, and current efforts are being made to ensure that it’s not forgotten. Five Michigan projects were recently awarded over $1.4 million in federal grants through the National Park Service 2020 African American Civil Rights program to help restore sites and history related to the African American struggle for equality. “We want to make sure that we have a lot more understanding, not only in our community but for everybody else, too.”One of the preservation projects includes $ 425,959 awarded to the Second Street Baptist Church. “These are the kinds of programs that preservation can help support these black history resources,” Arnold said. Markowicz believes that these projects will help highlight not only the Civil Rights movement, but the issues the Black community continues to face.

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The Best & Worst States For Working ParentsThe website Business.org just released a list of which states are best for working parents. Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. Michigan Ranked #3 Best Driving StateWhat's Your Favorite And Least Favorite State To Drive In? The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan.

DETROIT – Five places in Detroit have been officially deemed historic for their role in the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement sought to demand equality for African Americans in the North as much as in the South,” said Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Martha MacFarlane-Faes. “By listing these sites, the National Register recognizes Detroit’s significant role in the growth of the movement. Officials say these five sites now join nearly 2,000 existing historic sites in Michigan that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The newly-selected sites were chosen by a 14-person Civil Rights advisory committee comprised of local historians familiar with Detroit’s Black history, as well as staff members from the State Historic Preservation Office and Detroit’s Historic Designation Advisory Board, officials said.

The Best & Worst States For Working ParentsThe website Business.org just released a list of which states are best for working parents. Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. Michigan Ranked #3 Best Driving StateWhat's Your Favorite And Least Favorite State To Drive In? The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan.

DETROIT – A group of classical musicians are using their talents to encourage Detroiters to vote in the presidential election on Tuesday. Musician Alycia Wilder-Mollison and her string quartet are partnering with Declare Detroit to hold a virtual concert on Sunday in an effort to inspire people to vote. Francis Grunow with Declare Detroit says the group has been working tirelessly to encourage Detroit residents to vote and make their voices heard in the 2020 General Election. Wilder-Mollison says she, her string quartet and a vocalist will play the gospel song “We Shall Overcome," which became an anthem during the Civil Rights Movement. Related: Barack Obama, Stevie Wonder to campaign with Joe Biden in Detroit, Flint on Halloween

DETROIT – A new interactive bike tour launched by the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office highlights some of the most historically significant sites during the civil rights movement in Detroit. The bike tour is part of a larger project to identify and document historically significant sites in Detroit relating to the 20th Century African American Civil Rights movement. The project is funded through an African American Civil Rights program grant by the National Park Service (NPS). “The places associated with the struggle for African American civil rights in the city of Detroit represent a particularly fragile class of resource. The bike tour will also be accessible from the SHPO’s website for the civil rights project.

DETROIT Many people may not be aware of the close ties, the late Congressman John Lewis had to Detroit, but theres a chance to learn more about that with a special screening of a documentary about the life of the Civil Rights Icon. READ: Remembering John Lewis: Michigan leaders pay tribute to civil rights iconThursday, many will gather at the Detroit Association of Black Organizations to honor John Lewis, through a documentary called Good Trouble. Reverend Horace Sheffield with the Detroit Association of Black Organizations said theyre showcasing the life of John Lewis in style. Thursday, they will debut the documentary Good Trouble at the centers parking lot, with actress Erika Alexander to present the film, Erika Alexander is a very good friend of mine. DABO Sheffield Center parking lot12048 Grand River (corner of Grand River and Wyoming)Detroit , MI 48204RELATED: Rights activists, political leaders mourn Rep. John Lewis

DETROIT Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights icon, has died at the age of 80 on Friday after a six-month battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. The youngest and last surviving member of the Big Six civil rights activists, Lewis dedicated his life to fighting for equality. Leaders react to passing of civil rights iconMichigan Governor Gretchen WhitmerCongressman John Lewis was a civil rights legend who stood firmly on the front lines of our nations history. He touched the hearts of America as a Civil Rights icon in this country for decades. I will forever remember his stories of the Civil Rights movement, constant words of encouragement and the reminder to get into good trouble.

DETROIT A front yard on Detroits west side is filled with 42 Black faces placed on crosses. Behind them is the message Black Lives Matter.Its really a powerful image. Each picture is someone who died during the Black Lives Matter or Civil Rights Movement. People have come by in cars, and walking by, and stopped to pay respect, pay tribute and honor their lives Thorne said. I am just so overwhelmed and Im just so glad that Im smiling and Ill probably be smiling all day.