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Colorful geometric pattern with text "Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History" on a red circle; "National History Day 2026".

Michigan History Day

Detroit Historical Museum

March 7, 2026, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Meet the Motor City Doll Club

Detroit Historical Museum

February 7, 2026, 12:00 - 3:00pm

Fantasy characters grouped together on a yellow and black background, including a knight on a horse and various mythical creatures.

Exhibition Opening: Talk with Palladium Book's Kevin Siembieda

Detroit Historical Museum

February 7, 2026, 3:00 - 3:30pm

Stylized graphic of a person in a coat with stars and flowers, set against a gradient background and tall building.

With Love & Flowers: A Tribute to Detroit’s Black Matriarchs

Detroit Historical Museum

March 1, 2026, 1:00 - 4:00pm

Collage with three people, a star, and a patterned background, featuring Queen Audrey Moore, Queen Mother JoAnn Watson, and Hon. John Conyers Jr.

From the Bottom, Up: Sankofa, Storytelling & Reparations

Detroit Historical Museum

February 12, 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm

Exhibition Opening: National R&B Hall of Fame

Detroit Historical Museum

February 7, 2026, 2:00 - 2:15pm

Collage with people standing in groups, a man in traditional attire, and a jar labeled "Preserve Black History."

Preserving Black Legacy: Detroit Griots

Detroit Historical Museum

February 7, 2026, 3:00 - 5:00pm

Black and white portrait of Carter Woodson in a suit and tie, with a serious expression.

Celebrating a Century of Courage: Co-Creating and Co-Existing

Detroit Historical Museum

February 28, 2026, 1:00 - 3:00pm

Group of seven people, three seated, four standing behind, smiling and gathered closely, in black and white.

Paths to the Past: Black Genealogy research

Detroit Historical Museum

February 21, 2026, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Historic brick church with gothic architecture in a snowy setting.

St. Matthew's-St. Joseph's Episcopal Church: Black History month hhw tour

St. Matthew's-St. Joseph's Episcopal Church

February 23, 2026, 10:30am - 12:00pm