Arising from the Ashes: Twenty-Five Years of Detroit, 1967-1992

NOW OPEN in the Auditorium Showcase

In the aftermath of the 1967 Detroit Rebellion, Black Detroiters grappled with racist stereotypes, deindustrialization, and later, the crack cocaine epidemic. In response to the unease and the divisive narratives between the city and its suburbs, the community utilized creative methods like essays, film, music, and other forms of media to express their cultural identity and pride in Black culture.

This exhibition celebrates the accomplishments of Detroit’s Black scholars, artists, media personalities, and communities from the late 1960s through the early 90s and recognizes their place in resisting hundreds of years of enslavement, racial injustice, and oppression.

Curated by graduate student Taylor Claybrook in partial fulfillment of her Master of Arts degree in Public History. The Detroit Historical Society, in partnership with Wayne State University, is proud to present exhibitions curated and crafted by graduate students from the university’s Public History program to support the next generation of public historians in gaining hands-on experience and insight into the exhibition curation process.