#thewrightmuseum

[kizaba]

Big show in a beautiful corner of British Columbia at the @harrison_festival on July 8/ 2023 Very excited to present the repertoire of the new album KIZAVIBE 💿 to the large audience of Harrison Hot Springs!!!

<<Afrofuturiste planétaire>>

Harrison Memorial Hall (290 Esplanade Ave.)

Time: Saturday, July 8th, 8:30pm

July 16th @thewrightmuseum

July 29th Franco Fête Toronto

@kizabalk team :

@gonedeville #dj prod technique directeur

@happypill.mtl 🎸

@abou_kone_music 🎸

Credit video réalisation : @a1djs

Contact : @khalildebambara @pandemicpgh @omproduccionesmusic

@ici_colombie_britannique

@icimusique @bcradiologicalsociety

@cbcradiocanada @cbcvancouver

@cbcjuliacaron @cbctoronto @cbccalgary @afronation @talents2kin @jeunestalentscongolais243 @laradionova @nprmusic @nwe

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[macdetroit2019-blog]

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

This year’s Midwest Archiving Conference Annual Meeting is pleased to host the reception at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the second largest African American Museum in the country! The museum is a leading institution dedicated to the preservation of the African American experience, featuring the world’s largest permanent exhibit on African American history and culture. Under the leadership of Juanita Moore, the museum has experienced a resurgence post 2011 bankruptcy; now drawing three times the number of attendees, hosting premiere events, and the continuation of its groundbreaking programming such as “Say It Loud : Art , History, Rebellion,”  a commemoration of the 1967 rebellion; and “Oh You Fancy!” – an exclusive celebration of African Americans’ impact on the hair and  fashion industry, examining how these contributions have generated political and social consciousness and global trendsetting. Since 2016, the Wright Museum has hosted the African World Festival, drawing crowds of 200,000 for a three-day weekend celebrating the African diaspora.

A centerpiece to Detroit’s black culture, the museum features a 37-foot terrazzo tile work, the “Ring of Genealogy,” by Detroit’s renowned fresco artist, Hubert Massey. Located on the floor of the Ford Freedom Rotunda, the “Ring of Genealogy” depicts the struggles of African Americans in the United States. Each figure is symbolic of an experience, from slavery to present day violence, the hunger for knowledge, the importance of spirituality and the upward mobility of African Americans.  Bronze nameplates of prominent African Americans in history, surround the piece, and each year new names are added during the Ford Freedom Awards. In 2016, the museum unveiled the "United We Stand" sculpture by Kresge Eminent Artist Charles McGee – a 20-by-20-foot work permanently installed at the museum's front entrance on Warren Avenue. The museum is a foundation for African American contributions in art, music, and culture.

 Founded in 1965 as the International Afro-American Museum, by Dr. Wright and 30 community members, the museum preserves over 35,000 artifacts and archival materials and is home to the Blanche Coggin Underground Railroad Collection, Harriet Tubman Museum Collection, Coleman A. Young Collection, the Sheffield Collection - a repository of documents of the labor movement in Detroit, and other collections representing African American history. 

At the Midwest Archives Conference, we are excited to have access to the Wright’s exhibitions:

 And Still We Rise : Our Journey Through African American Culture

This long-term exhibition serves as the central experience of the museum.  The 22,000 square-foot exhibition space contains more than 20 galleries that allow patrons to travel over time and across geographic boundaries.  The journey begins in Africa, the cradle of human life.  Witness several ancient and early modern civilizations that evolved on the continent.  Cross the Atlantic Ocean, experience the tragedy of the middle passage and encounter those who resisted the horrors of bondage, emancipated themselves and sometimes took flight by way of the Underground Railroad.  Throughout this trip, the efforts of everyday men and women who built families, businesses, educational institutions, spiritual traditions, civic organizations and a legacy of freedom and justice in past and present-day Detroit are hailed.  What an awesome journey!

 The Music and Times: Photographs of Leni Sinclair

Leni Sinclair is a renowned visual historian, photographer, social and political activist. Beginning in the 1960s, she documented live performances of legendary American and world musicians, especially those that performed in Detroit, Michigan. Through her work she has amassed an amazing collection of images that reflect the superb talent and artistry found in live musical performances.

Featured are photographs of extraordinary musicians such as Bob Marley, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and many more, alongside a video presentation encompassing her photo documentation of the wider social and political milieu.

 Inspiring Minds: African Americans in Science and Technology

Inspiring Minds: African Americans in Science and Technology is a comprehensive, high-tech and permanent exhibition highlighting trailblazers, contemporaries and careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.  African Americans have contributed to the scientific and engineering output of the United States since the 17th century, and this history is brought to life through interactive computer kiosks, a touchscreen video wall, and hands-on activities and play areas teaching basic engineering concepts.  Four disciplines of scientific advancement are explored: Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, and Technology & Engineering.  Within these, Inspiring Minds introduces individuals from across the spectrum of fields, levels of renown, and from times past and present, with particular focuses on African American women in science, black aviators, black inventors, medical ethics, and key historical figures such as George Washington Carver. 

  A is for Africa

Featured are photographs of extraordinary musicians such as Bob Marley, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and many more, alongside a video presentation encompassing her photo documentation of the wider social and political milieu.

 Stories in the Stained Glass : The Art of Samuel Hodge

The works of art included in this long-term installation focus on three areas of African American culture and history.  The Musicians celebrates everyday people who have exercised their right to interpret the world as they see it through songs and instruments.  Dance and Dancers, on the other hand, honors those artists who use their bodies as the medium to express non-verbal emotions, themes and ideas.  And Freedom Advocates is dedicated to notable African Americans who fought and died to ensure dignity and freedom for themselves and their people.  Vivid, colorful and luminescent, this exhibition provides extraordinary imagery and stories in a medium seldom used by African American artists.

 Detroit Performs!

The museum is pleased to present Detroit Performs!, a photomontage dedicated to those who gained national and often international prominence in the performing arts.  Although a majority of these artists moved here from other regions, especially the south, they claimed Detroit as their own, usually crediting it as the place where they honed their skills.  Many of these innovators, John Lee Hooker, Tommy Flanagan and Mattie Moss Clark among them, put unique spins on existing art forms such as blues, jazz and gospel.  Other performers, including Aretha Franklin, Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson and Eddie Fowlkes, created whole new genres; for example, soul and techno.

Our salute to the performing arts focuses on three areas: theater, dance and music.  We highlight noted playwrights, choreographers and dancers and a trove of instrumentalists and vocalists who used their talents to bring joy, encourage dialogue and stimulate social change.  We hope this installation provides you with a look at a remarkable and inspiring legacy that continues.

**Exhibit descriptions originated from thewright.org/exhibits

-LL

[bespoketwins]

Make sure to check out the exhibition “Oh You Fancy” @thewrightmuseum running from June 29th 2018 through January 16 2019 featuring yours truly Mark & Marlon Austin of Bespoke Couture as well as other designers who have the objective to influence what we wear and empower our sense of self through beautiful clothes and accessories and who collectively share one vision, to uplift and empower through attire. Not only do the designers push the envelope of fashion, but will also have you saying, “Oh, you fancy!” #therealbespoke #themarkandmarlonway #bespokecouture #thewrightmuseum #ohyoufancyhuh (at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm9iEf4Ai9H/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fdq94vwgjojb

[pamperrypr]

Detroit. 30 degrees. But nothing but 🔥🔥🔥At #intheblack2019 #womensupportingwomen #womenempoweringwomen #odysseymedia #businesswoman #powerfulwomen #speakersmagazine #finale #intheblack #bossbabes #instagood #pitchcontest #detroit #thewrightmuseum #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlsrock https://www.instagram.com/p/B4_rDYrpGcJ/?igshid=ziu18p1wv3te

[artislifellc]

#awf17 #drr17 another year with #thewrightmuseum had a blast shout out to @stitchby.ty (at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History)

[kaploded2]

#Repost @gordonparksfoundation (@get_repost) ・・・ 'Say It Loud: Art, History, Rebellion' opened yesterday at @thewrightmuseum in Detroit, Michigan. This exhibition will be on view through January 2nd, 2018. #gordonparks #gordonparksfoundation #wrightmuseum #thewrightmuseum #charleshwrightmuseum #sayitloud #exhibition #photographer #photography

[scenefromthesidewalk]

October 3, 2018

“CODESWITCHONYA”

by Sydney G. James

“I never considered myself a fine artist. I was an illustrator. My job was to create images for stories.  When I took control of the stories, I then became a fine artist. My work is always personal; I want my viewers to experience a personal connection as well.” —Sydney G. James

After moving to Los Angeles in 2004 to pursue new opportunities Sydney James returned home to Detroit in 2011 and has since had several important exhibits of her work, including at @TheWrightMuseum of African American History. Increasingly called on to also create outdoor work, both at home and on the road, in early 2018 she created this work just off of Cooke St in Kaka’ako for Pow!Wow! Hawaii. A play on @OutKast “Stankonia” album cover, James says this mural highlights the pressure on black women to “code switch”—constantly adapting hair, speech, and actions in order to make people around them comfortable.  @sydneygjames​  @powwowworldwide  

[akbarwalks]

Go down to the @thewrightmuseum Or come here Stud Min @troy.muhammad Speak at the #Mosque & get this FREE #Gift from the honorable @louisfarrakhan #RESPECT 🙏🏽 #RIPArethaFranklin @finalcallnewspaper #FCN (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnHbzhLjy1n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=106lt47mic0s4

[artbookdap]

Highly recommended! #Repost @sourcebooksellers ・・・ We are excited to host an outdoor in person book signing for Mario Moore’s new book The Work of Several Lifetimes. The book has important monographs and text by Imani Perry, Tracy K Smith, Ruha Benjamin and others !! 💛📚 1. Grab a ticket at https://bit.ly/3dzgcom 2. Purchase a book online or in store. 3. The signing schedule will be emailed to ticket holders on Friday July 2nd. Make sure to visit his exhibit at @thewrightmuseum We we’re glad that we made it. #bookstorejoy #sourcebooksellers #artbooklovers #booksigningevent https://www.instagram.com/p/CQzXMKxs1j5/?utm_medium=tumblr

[alexynwundrland]

#tbt to when I got to rock the mic with that fire ass all women band at the @thewrightmuseum That event was so epic. 🤤all everybody could talk about was how inspired they were to be better people and do dope shit. ...All in a days work 🙏🏾 S/o to the dope women who made this event happen @pipercarter @wefoundhiphop @mahoganyjonz and Thank you to @haintsor for the 📸💪🏾 (at Detroit, Michigan)

[bespoketwins]

Don’t forget to check out the exhibition “Oh You Fancy!” At the @thewrightmuseum extended now through the end of February. #bespokecouture #therealbespoke #themarkandmarlonway #realpeople #realhistory #realfashiondesigners (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsNi3ptHbaW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2h39g3kshfku

[geminivisions2]

@thewrightmuseum Happy birthday to our Founder, Dr. Charles H. Wright! He would have been 101 years old. #Excellence #BlackHistory (at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2q82H0JzlK/?igshid=1uj5db7lp5r1k

[supadupavik]

It’s been an honor to work with the @thewrightmuseum on various projects. It’s exciting to be part of a staple in the community. // 🖥 vimparkcreative.com . . . #graphicdesign #graphicsdesigner (at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1OkDoXlU03/?igshid=1owg3vxd1k0dy

[lawrencefineart]

A host of shows here and abroad are reexamining the black art of the 60s. Two are in Detroit: "Art of Rebellion: Black Art of the Civil Rights Movement," at the Detroit Institute of Arts; and "Say It Loud: Art, History, Rebellion," at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Another is at the Tate Museum in London: "Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power". One of the significant artists of the period and thereafter was Daniel LaRue Johnson, known for his hard-edged geometric abstractions and hard-hitting, socially conscious collages, constructions and sculptures. Contact us for works available. #art #artoftheday #artcurator #artcollector @diadetroit @thewrightmuseum @thetatemodern #africanamericanartist #civilrightsmovement #blackartist #abstractpainting #abstractart #politicalart #hardedgeabstraction #geometricart #interiordesign #homedesign #contemporaryart #modernart

[militiaismyname]

🖤This post is to honor Jessica Care Moore. She is a poetic badass. She is also the mistressmind behind Black Women Rock! Thank you, JCM for bringing me into this community and allowing me to feel a solidarity I rarely ever get the chance to experience. Follow, show love + support her. She deserves it. @jessicacaremoor @blackwomenrocku ⚡️🖤⚡️ . . 1// JCM rocking her #DisgraceYourStereotype shirt + M, post panel discussion 3.17.19 2// JCM + M post show ghostly glow apres BWR! 3.17.19 3// JCM + M post interview at WDET 3.16.19 📸All photos taken in Detroit. MI by @willowwaxdoll . . #jessicacaremoore #poet #poetrycommunity #dys #detroit #militiavox @thewrightmuseum #museum #blackwomenrock #wdet #daughtersofbetty #singer #singerlife (at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvmqFzLhETs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qky2k8pphh6o

[stereoboyz]

Credit to @detroitmixo : Having fresh water is living #Fresh2Life #worldwaterday 4pm-9pm at @thewrightmuseum Lets meet & greet tonight over a glass of life. #bewater #miworldwaterday2019 (at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvUvX_kFxeU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w2l88xo3jmbn