“Come Out! In Detroit” is an ongoing project led by illustrator Isabel Clare Paul and historian Tim Retzloff that brings the story of Michigan’s first-ever LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in June 1972 to life through a fully illustrated, 32-page nonfiction comic...
February is Black History Month and to honor it Michigan Humanities spoke to Humanities Grant recipient, the Black Bottom Archives. This project, led by Director PG Watkins and their team, has worked tirelessly to document and make accessible the history of...
During this holiday season, many of us come together to share food and exchange stories. One of the main principles that Michigan Humanities seeks to promote across our state is ‘telling stories.’ We believe that telling stories is crucial for making human...
