Beyond the Book: Register for FREE Presentation and/or PAY for the Guided Tour
All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, A Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles
In 1850s South Carolina, an enslaved woman named Rose packed a cotton bag for her nine-year-old Ashley, knowing her daughter would soon be sold away. Embroidery added to the sack decades later by Ashley’s granddaughter, Ruth, hints at the love and resilience of this family.
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FREE History Presentation (Scroll Down to Register)
"Detroit 67: Looking Back to Move Forward” – Billy Wall-Winkel, Assistant Curator at Detroit Historical Society
Tuesday February 4, 6:00-7:00pm
Events that took place in the summer of 1967 had a significant impact on the people of Detroit and southeast Michigan. This presentation looks at the events of 1967 in their historical context and discusses how an extensive community engagement project was developed to address this important anniversary, and includes an award-winning exhibition and publication, successful oral history project, and over 180 partner programs.
Guided Tour of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
(Scroll Down to Register | Registration and Payment are Due February 5)
Thursday February 20, 1:30-2:30pm
THS Members: $5 | Non-members: $7
Join Troy Historic Village for a private tour of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. This tour will feature the Wright Museum’s permanent exhibition: “Our Journey Through African American History And Culture.”
*Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Wright Museum, and should expect to pay for parking.
Additional Information
If you have any questions about accessibility, please visit our Accessibility page or contact info@thvmail.org and we will be happy to help!
Beyond the Book programs are sponsored by the Troy Community Foundation.