African American Events

Join Southfield Library and IRP Detroit as we welcome author Michelle Adams with her new book The Containment: Detroit, the Supreme Court, and the Battle for Racial Justice in the North.

In The Containment, the esteemed legal scholar Michelle Adams tells the epic story of the struggle to integrate

The Heritage Gathering is an annual conference for those interested in our state’s Underground Railroad heritage. This year's theme is "Old Stories of Freedom from Detroit." The gathering will explore the strong Underground Railroad network in Detroit, plus stories of freedom seekers, rescues and