The Wright Conversations with Catherine Coleman Flowers

The Wright Conversations with Catherine Coleman Flowers

Overview

The Wright Conversations 2025-2026 Season

In honor of Earth Month—and in reflection of the community we are building together, this signature event is free and open to all. This Earth month, The Wright Museum brings more awareness to Mother Earth and our environment under the theme "Freedom to Bloom —expanding access so more voices, more neighbors, and more communities can engage in this important conversation on environmental justice, water equity, and collective action. Please consider purchasing a VIP ticket to attend a private meet & greet reception after the conversation. Additionally, please choose "Donation" to leave a contribution with your free ticket to allow The Wright to continue to provide quality programming such as this event to you, our valued audience!

The Wright Conversations is a series of curated lectures and conversations followed by questions from our audiences. It features presentations by leading thought leaders in the areas of food and popular culture, environmental justice, and the continuing effects of racial disparities in contemporary cultures around the globe. Designed as part of The Wright’s educational offerings, the series brings to southeast Michigan some of the nation’s most critically acclaimed artists and culture workers.

The Wright Conversations 2025-2026 Season

In honor of Earth Month—and in reflection of the community we are building together, this signature event is free and open to all. This Earth month, The Wright Museum brings more awareness to Mother Earth and our environment under the theme "Freedom to Bloom —expanding access so more voices, more neighbors, and more communities can engage in this important conversation on environmental justice, water equity, and collective action. Please consider purchasing a VIP ticket to attend a private meet & greet reception after the conversation. Additionally, please choose "Donation" to leave a contribution with your free ticket to allow The Wright to continue to provide quality programming such as this event to you, our valued audience!

The Wright Conversations is a series of curated lectures and conversations followed by questions from our audiences. It features presentations by leading thought leaders in the areas of food and popular culture, environmental justice, and the continuing effects of racial disparities in contemporary cultures around the globe. Designed as part of The Wright’s educational offerings, the series brings to southeast Michigan some of the nation’s most critically acclaimed artists and culture workers.

VIP MEET & GREET IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PROGRAM - PURCHASE WITH YOUR GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET


Speakers

Keynote

Catherine Coleman Flowers - Thursday 4/9/2026 @ 5:30 PM / VIP Meet & Greet @ 7:00 PM

Author, activist, and nationally recognized advocate for environmental justice.

Monica Lewis Patrick​

Co-Moderated by and President of "We the People of Detroit"

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Highlights

  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • In person

Refund Policy

No refunds

Location

The Wright Museum of African American History

315 E Warren Ave

Detroit, MI 48201

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