Detroit Historical Society

Opening on Saturday! Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes celebrates the long history of the Lions - including the team's roots in the NFL of the 1930s, dominance in the 1950s, Hall of Fame-level star power players, and the Dan Campbell-led gritty Lions of today. Along with the main exhibition, see a special pop-up display on Legends Plaza with artifacts from the history-making 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, including a large DET sign that bears the signatures of thousands of attendees. Made possible with support from Gilbert Family Foundation and Visit Detroit. Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes Opening Day will feature a Lions collectible giveaway, light refreshments, and discounts on vintage Lions merchandise. Join us! More details: https://bit.ly/3SIfNF1

For 100 years, residents have been proud to call Northwest Detroit home. From shopping along Grand River to hiking in Rouge Park, the area has something to offer everyone. But as Detroit fell on hard times, so did these neighborhoods. Learn how Northwest Detroit is building for the next generation in Episode 5 of Untold Detroit: The Hustle. ⏯ Featuring guests John George, JeNiece Freeman-Holt, and Sherrie Savage. Listen now: https://bit.ly/4fFVUrN

Detroit’s Westside is a rich tapestry of neighborhoods, parks, and dedicated residents. Hear how Westsiders reinvented business districts and recentered community as white flight and suburbanization shuttered businesses and hollowed out neighborhoods in Episode 4 of Untold Detroit: The Hustle. ⏯ Featuring guests A Nzere Kwabena, Nezaa Bandele, and M. Kay Willingham. Listen now: https://bit.ly/3YG9CF5

Detroit’s Eastside is home to iconic landmarks, historic neighborhoods, and tenacious residents. Hear the story of how residents banded together to keep the Eastside open for business in Episode 3 of our podcast, Untold Detroit: The Hustle. ⏯ Featuring guests Ken Coleman, Ederique Goudia, and Ricky Blanding. Listen now: https://bit.ly/3SCK08n

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For generations, Detroiters have shopped along Woodward Avenue for everything from essentials to entertainment. But as Detroit declined, so did Woodward. In the face of hardship, Detroiters have not given up on the avenue or the communities that line it. ⏯  Learn more in Episode 2 of our podcast, Untold Detroit: The Hustle, featuring guests Jamon Jordan, Angeline Lawrence, and Janet Webster Jones: https://bit.ly/4doL1c2

Prior to the Great Migration, Detroit’s Black community was relatively small but vibrant. The mass migration of Southern Black citizens to Northern cities remade Detroit. New arrivals and existing residents built neighborhoods, businesses, and community. ⏯ Learn more in Episode 1 of our podcast, Untold Detroit: The Hustle, with guests Jamon Jordan, Ken Coleman, and Akosua Barthwell Evans: https://bit.ly/3WNIYZJ

School and library employees! It’s the first day of Educator Appreciation Month. 🎈 Receive free admission when you show your work ID at the front desk, and while supplies last at the Detroit Historical Museum, fill a FREE tote with a few free books for your classroom! 🎊 Tonight, we’re open with extended hours and free admission for everyone starting at 5 p.m. for Late Nights at the Detroit Historical Museum courtesy of the William Davidson Foundation.

‼ 🎧 All episodes available today! Listen as entrepreneurs, developers, and community members explore the tradition of Black entrepreneurship in Detroit and how it continues today in our podcast Untold Detroit: The Hustle. 📲 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gch945Cc and subscribe wherever you like to listen.

📣 Coming soon! Our podcast Untold Detroit is returning for season 2. Listen as entrepreneurs, developers, and community members explore the tradition of Black entrepreneurship in Detroit and how it continues today in Untold Detroit: The Hustle! 📲 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gch945Cc or subscribe wherever you like to listen. 🎙 Untold Detroit: The Hustle is supported by Bank of America, produced by the Detroit Historical Society, and hosted by Taylor Claybrook.