Historical Museum honors present-day Detroiters
When you think of the Detroit Historical Museum, you think of the past, but through a new exhibition the museum is celebrating those making an impact now, in the present. โThe project is really designed to celebrate Detroitโs unsung heroโs, the people from the neighborhoods who really make our neighborhood come to life who make our lives as Detroiters the kind of rich interesting lives that they are,โ Rebecca Salminen-Witt, Chief Strategy and Marketing Director, with the Detroit Historical Society told โLive in the Dโs,โ April Morton. This is the 2nd installment of the exhibit titled โThe Hustle,โ where 34 Black owned Detroit small businesses are recognized not only for their hustle and grind, but for giving back to the community.
Paradise Valley is steeped in Detroitโs history
During a time of segregation in the US, there was one destination in Detroit where people from around the world, no matter their color or culture flocked to for a great time. That was โParadise Valley,โ where thousands of African Americans thrived and owned over 300 businesses. It was located in an area known as Black Bottom.