July 1967 Community Commemoration

Partners from across Detroit have come together to produce a weekend of free family-oriented commemoration programs in the newly renovated Gordon Park, located at the intersection of 12th Street (Rosa Parks Blvd.) and Clairmount. 

Gordon Park includes a play structure, workout area, covered picnic pavilion and shaded performance area. Seating is available but limited. Lawn chairs or blankets are suggested for this park setting. Food will be available for purchase. 

Friday, July 21
Kids Zone activities (inclduding bounce houses and a petting zoo) produced by Brothers Always Together & Community art project by Wayne State University Art Galleries - all day!
1 - 1:35 pm: Detroit Youth Volume
1:50 - 3 pm: ‘Nique Love Rhodes
3 - 4 pm: Storytelling
4:30 - 6:30 pm: Family Pictures USA - Grand Finale! presented by Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Roadshow
6:30 - 7:45 pm: Martila Sanders and Gee-Q 

The July 1967 Community Commemoration is presented by Brothers Always Together and the Detroit Historical Society in collaboration with the City of Detroit, Detroit Public Theatre, Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Roadshow and Wayne State University.

Activities are supported by Henry Ford Health System