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» WEDNESDAY: Voices of the Civil War Episode 26
» FRIDAY: Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
» SATURDAY: Meet the Scientist Saturday featuring Terence Willis & Dwayne Carson of IC Datacom
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Click here for more info	*Links to Science* May 3, 10, 31; June 7, 14, 28 at 1:30 pm Beginning in May, The Renaissance (MI) Chapter of The Links, Inc. and The Wright invite you and the young ones in your life to enrich your weekend with the *Links to Science* series! A new initiative with the goal of making education come alive for kids, members of The Links, Inc. will serve as activity leaders, guiding children through specially-designed workshops that emphasize the achievements and innovations of African Americans in the fields of science and technology. The month of May focuses on the array of black inventors through the years, and workshops will occur on the following Saturdays: May 3, May 10, and May 31. The month of June will focus on George Washington Carver, a brilliant biologist whose interests and contributions went far beyond his work with the peanut, and workshops will occur on the following Saturdays: June 7, June 14, and June 28. Each session in the *Links to Science* series takes place from 1:30 - 2:30 pm, and is free with museum admission! The Renaissance (MI) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated promotes an unwavering commitment to service, by developing significant service projects which educate and positively strengthen and assist the physical, mental, and financial condition of women by guiding them towards healthy and positive lifestyle choices. Significant funding for the museum's Inspiring Minds: African Americans in Science and Technology exhibition was provided by The Renaissance (MI) Chapter of The Links, Inc.
Click here for more info	30 Days To Lose It! Weekly Workout ($) Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30 pm Take back control of your fitness with an energizing, weekly zumba workout with Theresa Taylor of T Taylor Fitness! Free for members, $5 for non-members. Attend 8 consecutive sessions and receive a complimentary museum membership, making your next 12 months FREE! For more information please email 30days@chwmuseum.org. 30 Days To Lose It! is sponsored in part by Beaumont Health System and St. John Providence Health System.
Click here for more info	Voices of the Civil War Episode 27 Wednesday, April 23 online at TheWright.org/voices The Voices of the Civil War is a five-year film series dedicated to celebrating and commemorating the Civil War over the course of the sesquicentennial. Each month, new episodes cover pertinent topics that follow the monthly events and issues as they unfolded for African Americans during the Civil War. Within these episodes there are various primary sources – letters and diaries, newspaper reports, and more - to recount various experiences of blacks during this period. We encourage your feedback and commentary through our Voices of the Civil War blog, where you can view new and previous episodes at www.TheWright.org/voices.
Click here for more info	Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Friday, April 25 at 7 pm BET’s Comic View Writer and black comedy expert Darryl Littleton and wife Tuezdae will provide an entertaining and enlightening look at the history of African Americans in entertainment. Littleton starred on the WB sitcom The Parent Hood, has appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, and is the first African American on the advisory board of the Comedy Hall of Fame. He is the author of the book Black Comedians on Black Comedy. Tuezdae Littleton is a stand-up comedienne and comedy-writer. Her writing skills and comedic talent landed her exclusive writing on Loni Love’s Comedy Central special and a recurring role on Rob Lowe’s The Lyon’s Den. She also had cameos both in Steve Carell’s Evan Almighty and Eddie Murphy’s Norbit. She is the author of the book Comediennes: Laugh be a Lady. This free event includes a screening of the documentary Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (Directed by Robert Townsend and based off of Darryl’s book), a comedic performance, and discussion. The Littletons will be signing their books following the program. Free.
Click here for more info	Meet the Scientist Saturday featuring Terence Willis & Dwayne Carson of IC Datacom Saturday, April 26 at 2 pm Do you know a curious student, a young Einstein, or a future tech wizard who is always thinking of the next big thing? Bring them to discover and explore science with activities led by scientists and technologists from the hands-on exhibit, "Inspiring Minds: African Americans in Science and Technology!" April's installment features special guests Terence Willis and Dwayne Carson of IC Datacom, who will be exploring Telecommunications, and how information flows through network cabling. Participants will be engaged in a hands-on activity in which they will be shown how to make and test network data patch cables! Free with museum admission.
Click here for more info	Hustle for History Weekly Dance Lessons ($) Sunday, April 27 at 5 pm Get your groove on with our weekly hustle lessons, taught by instructor Thomasenia Johnson of Two Left Feet. Free for Members, $7 for non-members. Purchase 5 lessons and receive a complimentary museum membership, making your next 12 months of hustle lessons FREE! For more information, please call (313) 494-5800.
Current Exhibitions And Still We Rise: Our Journey Through African American History and Culture Ongoing The core experience of The Wright Museum, this 22,000 square-foot exhibition takes visitors through time and across geographic boundaries from prehistoric Africa all the way to modern-day Detroit. Throughout, the efforts of everyday men and women who built families, businesses, educational institutions, spiritual traditions, civic organizations and a legacy of freedom and justice are hailed. Click here to learn more... Inspiring Minds: African Americans in Science and Technology Ongoing This comprehensive, high-tech and permanent exhibition highlights trailblazers, contemporaries and careers in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. African Americans have contributed to the scientific and engineering output of the United States since the 17th century, and this history is brought to life through interactive computer kiosks, a touchscreen video wall, and hands-on activities and play areas. Inspiring Minds introduces individuals from across the spectrum of fields, levels of renown, and from times past and present, with particular focuses on African American women in science, black aviators, black inventors, medical ethics, and key historical figures such as George Washington Carver. Click here to learn more... Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Celebrating a Century of Sisterhood, Scholarship & Service: 1913 - 2013 Presented by the Detroit Alumnae Chapter Through June 30, 2014 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Detroit Alumnae Chapter presents this exhibition in celebration of the National organization’s centennial year. Twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University founded the Sorority on January 13, 1913, with the objective of using their collective strength to promote academic excellence and to provide assistance to persons in need. The first public act performed by the Delta Founders involved their participation in the Women's Suffrage March in Washington D.C., March 1913. This exhibition presents the history and good works that this chapter has presented in the community during the past 72 years. Click here to learn more... Ingrid Saunders Jones: 31 Years of Distinguished Service... and Counting Through August 28, 2014 Join the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in celebrating the amazing career and achievements of Detroit native Ingrid Saunders Jones. Ingrid retired in June 2013 as the Senior Vice President of Global Community Connections for The Coca-Cola Company and Chair of The Coca-Cola Foundation, after 31 years of distinguished service. This limited-engagement exhibit honors her life as she moves on to its next chapter - as the volunteer national chair of the National Council of Negro Women. Click here to learn more...
You May Have Missed... President's Message, April 2014 *April Member Newsletter, The Wright Times* (PDF download) Michigan Citizen, "Wright Museum hosts Robofest competition" Model D, "Satori Shakoor and the power of telling true stories" Voices of the Civil War Episode 26 "1st Kansas Colored Infantry"**
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