On the Shoulders of Giants: Celebrating Detroit's Black History

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Saturday February 24

10:00 AM  –  5:00 PM

Join us for an all-ages celebration honoring Detroit's Black history!

12 - 2 p.m. Meet 826michigan gallery guides in Stories by Stereo: Voices of Detroit Students

1 p.m. Explore the legacy of civil engineer Cornelius Henderson in a lecture and panel discussion led by Dr. Howard Lindsay, Dr Rashid Faisal, MrDavid L. Head, and Dr. Anita Moncrease. Henderson played a key role in the design and construction of the Ambassador Bridge in the 1920s and worked on innumerable other projects during his 47-year career with the Canadian Bridge Company, including bridges, railroads, factories, residences, cemeteries, apartment buildings, and more.

2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Catch a jazz performance by The Vincent Chandler Experience.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Shop our vendor marketplace, featuring many of our Hustle honorees and other distinguished Detroit businesses.

Admission is free!