BLACK BOTTOM | BLACK LEGACY FESTIVAL
About this Event
Black Bottom | Black Legacy Festival
Preserve the Past, Document the Now, Create the Future
Event Description: Black Bottom | Black Legacy Festival is an intergenerational celebration of Black Detroit storytelling, honoring the legacy of historic neighborhoods like Black Bottom and Paradise Valley while uplifting the voices preserving Detroit’s future. Held at the Charles H. Wright Museum on August 15–16, 2026, this two-day hybrid festival marks the debut of seven new Black Detroit community archives created by our Preserving Black Legacy fellows.
Through workshops, presentations, art activations, and performances, the festival brings together community members, archivists, and storytellers to celebrate Black Detroit’s past, present, and future.
Date: August 15-16, 2026
Festival activities include:
- Fellows present their archival projects, each rooted in a Detroit neighborhood
- Community workshops on oral history, archiving, and storytelling
- In-person/virtual panel discussions centered on Black storytelling traditions with fellows, storytellers, archivists, and community leaders
- Indoor/outdoor performances featuring Detroit musicians, poets, and dancers
- Dedicated family-friendly gathering spaces
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 55.20
