The Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society

The Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society


"The connection to yesterday"

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Reasons to join Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society

  • Would you like to know more about your heritage?
  • Would you like learn more about the first African Americans to settle in southwest Michigan?
  • Have you always wanted to write a family history?
  • Are you thinking of writing your memoirs?
  • Would you like to learn more about genealogical research?
  • Would you like more information on having your DNA traced?
  • Would you like to meet others who have those same interests?
  • As a family historian, would you like to know what resources and tools are available to you?
  • Would you like to find ways of inspiring the youth in your family?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then you have a reason for joining the Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society. Our mission is to research and document the history and contributions of African-Americans in southwest Michigan, with the purpose of providing material for future publications, programs, exhibitions, and curriculum. Our goal is to establish resources for genealogical and historical studies. We invite you to join with us in these exciting pursuits. Interested guests are always welcome.

"Read the posts for the latest History Detectives project, "Telling the Kalamazoo Community RACE Story" and our RACE Blog at http://www.raceexhibit.org.

The Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society in collaboration with the Fetzer Institute and the Southwest Michigan RACE Exhibit Initiative, was honored to host author Tom DeWolf to introduce the film "Tracing the Trade" and discuss his companion book, "Inheriting the Trade." Follow this link to read Mr.DeWolf's follow-up blog.

Check our "Calendar of Events" for upcoming programs.

Read our regular column in Kalamazoo's Community voices newspaper
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