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Saturday, September 13, 2025

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

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City of Detroit recently issued the following announcement.

Join the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History each Thursday during #BlackHistoryMonth as they share parts of its world renowned long-term exhibition, And Still We Rise! 

This Thursday's glimpse: Ancient Africa

"Africa is woven into the very fabric of America. This presentation takes us from the beginning of humanity in ancient Africa, through the outward migration of Africans to other continents. It includes a discussion of the development of sciences such as, metallurgy, and explores the establishment of early educational institutions. It will close with a discussion about the arrival of Europeans to the African continent and the dramatic changes caused by the transatlantic slave trade."

View the full schedule: https://www.thewright.org/events/glimpses-and-still-we-rise

Original source can be found here.

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