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On July 23, 1967, after constant acts of police brutality, unequal education, housing discrimination, and political disenfranchisement - the Detroit Police attempted to arrest 82 people at the United Community League for Civic Action.
This was the start of the 1967 Rebellion.
And one of the most significant episodes in Detroit's Black History.
When it ended 5 days later, there were 43 people dead, 1,189 injured, 7,231 arrested, 2,509 stores destroyed, 388 families left homeless, and 412 buildings destroyed, with a total of $80 million in property damage.
And the Algiers Motel.
What happened?
How did it happen?
What has changed as a result of the 1967 Rebellion?
Join Black Scroll Network History & Tours educator/historian and Official Historian of the City of Detroit Jamon Jordan, on August 24th at 2pm for a BUS TOUR that will take you through the history that LED to the 1967 Rebellion (some refer to it as the 1967 Riot), and the most significant sites DURING the 1967 Rebellion, and a discussion on the legacy of 1967, and how that history affects the present day reality in Detroit.

We meet in front of the museum at 1:45pm on Saturday, August 24th.
Metered street parking is free on Sundays.

Registration is required for this free talk at War Memorial website.
The talk takes place in the community room in the War Memorial.
No registration required for the concert. Bring a chair or blanket if attending the concert. Free parking is available on site.

Prior to the SummerFest concert series finale, featuring Drey Skonie & the Klouds, presented in partnership with the Motown Museum, join us for a pre-concert talk led by Chris Hemler, Cynthia N. Ford Chair of History and the Social Studies at University Liggett School.
“Motown Meets the Movement” explores the powerful role of music in the 1960s, a decade marked by war, protest, and social change. Hemler will examine how artists across genres—folk, rock, soul, and especially Motown—used music to reflect and influence the era’s most urgent issues, from civil rights to the Vietnam War. Once known primarily for love songs and dance hits, even Motown responded to the cultural moment, proving that music could not only echo the times, but help shape them.

## About the Speaker

Chris Hemler is an award-winning history and social studies teacher at University Liggett School, most recently being named the 2025 History Teacher of the Year by the Historical Society of Michigan. He has been teaching social studies for two decades, and served as the education manager at The Henry Ford before coming to University Liggett School. He is the lead teacher of ULS's place-based United States history course and also teaches electives on the Sixties, Native American Studies, and technology. Chris is also an educator-partner of the Smithsonian Institute and will be a presenter at the 2025 Smithsonian Education Summit.

Registration is REQUIRED for this free event and can be found at Bloomfield Township Public Library.

Dive deep into the many mysteries of the Detroit Institute of Arts! Docent Leslie Ward tells the stories behind treasured works in the world-class collection and discusses issues of authenticity in a talk prepared by the museum's art education experts.
Registration is required and begins August 9. Bloomfield Township residents have one week of priority registration before registration opens to all.
For more information, contact the Adult and Teen Services department by email at AskAdult@btpl.org or by calling 248.642.5800 and asking for the Adult and Teen Services desk. If you require additional accommodations, please contact us at least 24 hours before the program date.

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Come with us to the Moross House, Detroit’s oldest surviving brick residence, for a behind-the-scenes tour of this remarkable space where history and creativity meet. Built in the mid-19th century, the home has been meticulously restored and now houses the Schinkel Fine Art gallery and studio. Guests will explore the home’s original architecture, thoughtfully renovated interiors, and the lush, ivy-covered Detroit Secret Garden—featuring one of the oldest wisteria vines in the Midwest. As part of the tour, you'll view The Custom Build exhibition from the Metallaverse collection, a striking indoor-outdoor installation by the mother-son duo of Schinkel Fine Art. The exhibit, part of the Detroit Month of Design, uses aluminum and mixed media to explore the intersection of art, environment, and human experience. Formerly home to the Moross House Museum and the Detroit Garden Center, this East Jefferson landmark is a powerful blend of preservation, introspection, and contemporary vision.