Detroit 67 Third Thursday Speaker Series: Black Bottom One Century Ago

Join us on the third Thursday of each month for a new speaker series. Local scholars and subject matter experts share their knowledge of Detroit’s history, with a focus on multicultural perspectives, civil rights, social justice and other related topics. All presentations run between 6 and 8 p.m. in the auditorium at the Detroit Historical Museum. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged. To register for a presentation, please contact Charnae Sanders, Public Programs Coordinator, at 313.833.0277 or charnaes@detroithistorical.org.

Detroit’s Black Bottom One Century Ago
by Ken Coleman

THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 6–8 p.m.

Historian, author and journalist Ken Coleman examines the early years of the Great Migration and the triumphs and
tragedies that African Americans experienced in the Motor City.