Bentley Historical Library

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.

An MLK event planned on the University of Michigan campus Monday is intended to focus on the racial make-up of U-M students - starting when the first African American student attended the university in 1853. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.

Researchers at the U-M are learning more about the history of racism at the university because of a new Black Student Database. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.

In the late 19th Century, George Jewett came to the University of Michigan to play football. He would later continues his playing career at Northwestern…

The University of Michigan’s Bentley Historical Library is archiving coronavirus pandemic experiences. They’re accepting digital items such as…

Atop a small hill at the corner of Observatory and East Ann Streets in Ann Arbor sits a facility operated by the University of Michigan’s Bentley…