Black History in the Cultural Center

315 East Warren Avenue,Detroit MI 48201

21 August, 2021

Description

FREE TOUR AT THE AFRICAN WORLD FESTIVAL! This tour takes place in the area near the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Did you know that the Cultural Center is a Black Historic District in Detroit? One of the first Black hospitals, an early Black music school, Black fraternities, one of the oldest Black churches in Detroit are all in this neighborhood! Join educator & historian, Jamon Jordan on a tour in the same district that includes the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Michigan Science Center, the Main Branch of the Detroit Public Library, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and Wayne State University. This important Black Historic District is full of our history! We Meet in front of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and we will tour this district and see some of the most important historic sites in Detroit. TOUR IS FREE! We meet at 3pm in the Rotunda (Lobby) of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History! This walking tour is about a half-mile of walking and stopping. Please dress comfortably. WHO WE ARE The Black Scroll Network, History & Tours, L.L.C., came into being in 2013. After years of leading tours for free, the founder of the company saw the need for people to have a personal experience with the history of African Americans and Black people throughout the Diaspora. This is especially true in Detroit, MI, where the company was founded and is based. This city, which is about 85% African American, has a rich history, from enslaved Africans and Indigenous People to being a major station on the Underground Railroad which Black people used to escape enslavement, to a Black economic and residential center, known as Black Bottom & Paradise Valley to numerous events, leaders and figures in history. We offer tours in Detroit, other places in Michigan, and even historical sites throughout the United States. Please contact Jamon Jordan at 313-983-9216 or email him at [email protected] to schedule a tour.