Black History Month 2023
In partnership with the African American Cultural History Museum of Washtenaw County, WEMU will honor Black History Month each day in February with a Black History Moment that recognizes significant contributions to Washtenaw County by the African American community. Black History Moments will air 4 times each day across all programs and will be archived on this page and at https://www.aachm.org/
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Marc Taras presents today's final Black History Moment in honor of Black History Month. -
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More than half a century after his death, the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue to shape movements around the world. At the center of his message was a radical idea — that real strength is found not in retaliation, but in restraint. That was a message given—and received—loud and clear when Dr. King made his visit to Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan campus. As we approach the end of Black History Month, WEMU’s John Stockwell takes a closer look at Dr. King’s message and the enduring power of nonviolence. -
Law and social justice advocates at Justice InDeed have been chipping away at racially discriminatory land covenants that are more than a half-century old that have shaped and still shape where people of color live in Washtenaw. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has this story for Black History Month. -
WEMU's Jeremy Baldwin presents today's Black History Moment.
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Getting Oscar fever? Marquee Arts has a cure for you! WEMU's David Fair was joined by Marquee Arts' Nick Alderink to discuss a special Oscar gala event coming to Ann Arbor! Plus, they discussed all of the new films and special screenings coming your way this week! -
Eunice Jeffries from the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents provides today's Black History Moment.
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Of almost 10,000 local governments in the U.S. that have hired a city manager, fewer than 4% are African American. Some current officials are working to change that by mentoring young municipal professionals. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
WEMU's Marc Taras tells the story of Ron Brooks on today's Black History Moment.
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For Black History Month this week, we have the privilege of talking with Ann Arbor based filmmaker, photographer and language enthusiast, Aliyah Mitchell. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor asked her about her experience as a Black female independent filmmaker and delves into some of her projects that examine identity, belonging and language experiences of marginalized groups.
