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Celebrate
Black
History
Month
With The
Wright
Museum
DETROIT,
MI -
"Across
the
nation
and
around
the
world,
Black
History
Month
serves
as a
reminder
of the
resilience
and
extraordinary
contributions
from
generations
of
African
Americans,
who have
long
fought
for
ideals
around
freedom,
justice
and
equality",
says
Neil
Barclay,
President
and
CEO..
Staff
and
volunteers
of the
Charles
H.
Wright
Museum,
encourages
visitors
of all
backgrounds
to join
us in
this
exploration
and
celebration
of
African
American
History,
throughout
the
month of
February
and
beyond."
For
a
complete
listing
of
programs
and due
to COVID
restrictions,
schedule
their
timed
admission,
visitors
should
log on
to
www.thewright.org.
Black
History
Month
Events
In
addition
to our
permanent
Exhibition
- And
Still we
Rise,
and our
current
touring
exhibition
entitled
Voting
Matters,
The
Wright
will
present
a
combination
of
virtual
and
in-person
events
and
activities
for
visitors
of all
ages and
backgrounds.
While a
complete
and
growing
list of
activities
for the
month of
February
can be
found on
our
website,
a
partial
list of
events
and
activities
include;
Every
Sunday,
The
Wright
presents
a
feature
length
documentary
called
The
Blackness
Project:
Identity
and the
African
American
Community.
This
film
examines
culture
and race
from the
perspective
of
African
Americans
and
other
minority
residents
of
Buffalo,
New
York.
On
Wednesday
nights,
the
Detroit
Association
of Black
Storytellers
will
present
a
selection
of
personal
and
historical
narratives
aimed at
youth
and
families!
We got a
full
calendar
of
events
that
happen
almost
every
night of
the
week.
At 1:00
pm,
every
Thursday,
visitors
are
invited
to visit
the
Museum
and
experience
"Excellence
in Black
Cinema",
which
includes
films
created
by and
about
African-Americans,
like
13th,
Hitsville,
Hidden
Figures,
and A
Wrinkle
in Time.
(Seating
is
limited,
so
advanced
registration
is
recommended).
On
Fridays
The
Wright
presents
a Youth
Speak
Virtual
Stage,
offering
kids an
opportunity
to
express
their
perspectives
on
history,
justice,
equality
and
Afrofuturism!
SPECIAL
PRESENTATION
On
Tuesday,
February
16th, we
will
virtually
present
a
Documentary
Sneak
Peek
entitled
Mr.
Soul!
This
film
explores
the five
seasons
of the
"SOUL!"
variety
show and
includes
archival
footage
of
people
like
Harry
Belafonte,
Nikki
Giovanni
and
Ronald
Bell of
Kool &
the
Gang!
COVID
Protocols,
including
the
mandatory
wearing
of
masks,
social
distancing
and hand
sanitation
stations
throughout
the
building,
to
ensure
the
maximum
safety
of all
visitors!
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