Black History Month 2022 is particularly potent because it arrives after 2 years of turbulence and many displays of repeated unjust patterns in history. Black History Month in Detroit is filled with the same energy the community exhibits during Black Lives Matter marches. Black history month events in Detroit are exciting to check out each year because the rich history provides endless material to learn from.
Black history month may be coming to a close, but there is still a list of opportunities to get involved in. Take inspiration from these events into the rest of the year and check out what the city is still offering through march. Detroitisit rounded up a list of 5 black history month events in Detroit worth a visit now.
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‘AND STILL WE RISE’ EXHIBIT
‘STORIES OF BLACK EMPOWERMENT’ TOUR’
Learning outside of the classroom is such an eye-opening experience for the youth. What better way than to take a tour? Black history month events in Detroit help engage younger crowds in new angles on black history. Adults and children are still deeply inspired by the 36-passenger bus on which Rosa Parks in 1955 refused to give up her seat to a White man in Montgomery, Alabama. The tour is available year-round and audio from The Henry Ford’s curators. The Henry Ford also has a pop-up exhibit that runs through the end of March, “Quiet & Loud Protest”, on how three different artist-activists have used graphics to demand change and organize communities. Click HERE for more info. Located at 20900 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn, MI.
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DIA PROGRAMS
Celebrating Black History Month in Detroit leaves many opportunities to immerse in the culture and explore the history with a fresh lens. The Detroit Institute of Arts invites you to celebrate BHM with free online and in-person programs for people of all ages running until Sunday, February 27. Also, Gen Z and millennials should check out “The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion”, featuring 100 vibrant and evocative images. Click HERE for more events info. Located at 5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI.
DETROIT FILM THEATRE
Black history month events in Detroit are a time to engage on a visual level. We can’t visit the past, but storytelling through film gives us a real opportunity to feel what it must’ve been like. The Detroit Film Theatre is located at the John R entrance of the museum, which showcases the best of contemporary and classic world cinema. Tickets are available online, or by calling the DIA Box Office at 313.833.4005, Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at 5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI.
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SHOP LOCAL IN DETROIT
Lastly, an idea worth mentioning if you want a simple celebration. Black history month events in Detroit aren’t all about museums, exhibits, or tours. Numerous local Detroit businesses are using their creativity to enhance the culture in the community. Go out to eat at a new restaurant or buy something from your favorite shop. Most importantly, spread love. The best thing about Detroit is the celebration of black empowerment year-round as the streets continue to flourish. The city has lots of new developments, but residents haven’t neglected the importance of sharing the history of the black community.
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