Here at Lafayette Central Park, a Historical Marker now sits. It reminds people of where Black Bottom used to be, and although that neighborhood is now gone, it's history lives on.
A local group is committed to documenting the experiences and realities of residents from Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood.
The MSU Museum has released a curriculum guide for teaching K-12 students about Detroit’s Black Bottom Neighborhood. The ...
Black Bottom and Paradise Valley were full of thriving Black enclaves, churches and jook joints pumping jazz into the streets ...
Leslie Knox was a young girl in the 1960s when her Detroit-area city was accused of destroying neighborhoods to get rid of Black residents. Decades later, the retired nurse has returned to ...
The Flint Institute of Arts museum and art school will open two engaging new exhibitions featuring works from celebrated ...
Raised in Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood, artist Judy Bowman has left more than a mark with her art — she’s sparked a relatable cultural conversation about relationships, faith ...
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom opened at the Detroit Repertory Theatre on Friday, Jan. 10 to a packed house. The show is the second production of the theatre’s 68th season. Evan Lewis Smith is the ...
The MSU Museum has released "Honor in Action: Celebrating the Community History of Detroit’s Black Bottom Neighborhood," a curriculum guide for teaching students about the historical ...
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