Detroit 67 Third Thursday Speaker Series: Dudley Randall and the Broadside Press

"Roses and Revolutions: The Voice and Vision of Detroit’s Dudley Randall" by Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd, Wayne State University

Thursday, September 21, 6–8 p.m.

Our Third Thursday speaker series continues this summer at the Detroit Historical Museum. 

Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd is a Distinguished Professor in African American Studies at Wayne State University and an award-winning author of 13 books, nine of which are poetry. Her book Wrestling with the Muse: Dudley Randall and the Broadside Press received the 2005 Honor for Nonfiction from The Black Caucus of the American Library Association. In this presentation, Dr. Boyd will talk about Randall and the Broadside press and address the impact that the 1967 Rebellion had on their work.

Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited. To register for a presentation, please contact Charnae Sanders, Public Programs Coordinator, at 313.833.0277 or charnaes@detroithistorical.org.