Dr. Charles Wright, an obstetrician and gynecologist, envisioned an institution to preserve Black history after visiting a memorial to Danish World War II heroes in Denmark. As a result of this visit, he was convinced that Black Americans needed a similar resource center to document, preserve and educate the public on their history, life and culture. In 1965, he established Detroit's first International Afro-American Museum.

In 1992, Detroit voters authorized the City of Detroit to sell construction bonds to finance a larger, more accommodating building. Ground was broken for the third generation of the Museum in August of 1993. This new 120,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility is the largest African American historical museum in the world.

The museum was renamed to honor it's founder & now stands as The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. There are several permanent exhibits, most notable is "And Still We Rise" which takes you on a journey from Africa - the cradle of human life to the middle passage, emancipation to contributions made by everyday people today in Detroit. It's an awesome journey. Here'a a list of what's coming up:

Calendar of events, sure to entertain you!
• Now - June 29: Catherine Blackwell exhibition
• March 27: Claudette Muhammad, author of “Memories”
• March 30: Women of Motown - Martha Reeves, Maxine Powell & Frances Nero
• April 20 - August 31: Textural Rhythms exhibition
• April 26 & 27: Seeds of Greatness: A Celebration of Mentoring
• May 10: Songs My Mother Taught Me, featuring Alma Smith and the Michigan State University Professors of Jazz
• May 31: Macomb Michigan Girl Scouts "Girl Power Summit"
You can find out more through a visit call 313-494-5800 for information.

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