Democracy, Civic Empowerment, and Global Engagement Theme Year Opportunity:
Discover and Reflect: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Visit
Quick Details:
📆 Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:15 PM (Brunch at 11 AM)
🚌 Bus Meeting: North Quad, 12:15 PM
📍 Location: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
🍽️ Brunch: Catered from Palm Palace @ North Quad Second Floor Media Gateway, 11 AM
🔗 Registration: Required for attendance, please register here.
👥 Intended Audience: UMSI students, staff, and faculty
💵 Cost of Attendance: Free
Join us for a visit to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. This museum, located in the heart of Detroit’s Cultural Center, is one of the largest institutions dedicated to African American history in the world. The museum presents a thorough and nuanced exploration of African American experiences, from the early days of the African continent to contemporary times in the United States.
See further details about our upcoming museum trip below (more details will be given to those who are registered)
- Cost: Tickets are covered for all registered attendees.
- Brunch: Brunch will be served from 11 AM - 12 PM in North Quad
- Transportation:
- A bus will depart from North Quad at 12:30 PM and return around 4:45 PM.
- If you’d rather meet us at the museum, plan to arrive by 1:15 PM. The tour will end at 3:30pm.
- Registration: Registration is required, with limited spots available. If registration reaches capacity, you are welcome to join the waitlist in case of any cancellations. Please register here.
- Content Notes: During this visit, some exhibits include sensitive content, such as depictions of the experiences of enslaved individuals and references to violent histories. Tour guides will provide advance notice before entering these exhibits.
About the Discover and Reflect: Museum Series
The University of Michigan's theme year of Democracy, Civic Empowerment, and Global Engagement, highlights the vital role of community in sustaining democracy. A core part of democracy is deepening our understanding of both our own history and culture, as well as those of the people around us. To foster these connections, the UMSI DEI Office, UMSI Student Life, and the Race+Tech group are organizing a series of field trips, titled Discover and Reflect: Museum Series, which will take us to local museums that bring these stories to life.
Discover and Reflect: Museum Series seeks to educate students on the varied, complex, and inspiring cultures that make up our diverse community. These trips also underscore the importance of archives and libraries, which are integral to both our curriculum and the preservation of diverse histories. This will be our third visit in the series, following a trip to the Arab American National Museum in Fall 2024. Stay tuned for future museum trips!
We hope to see you there!
