Black Detroiters have been through Detroit’s greatest moments and often bear the brunt of its worst. Too often those low-points stemmed from racist federal and local policies that disproportionately impacted Black Detroiters. From segregation and redlining, to police brutality and the destruction of Black and immigrant neighborhoods, systemic racism has been a part of the city’s story since its founding. This virtual tour will provide an overview of some of the most racist and significant events in Detroit’s last 100 years - how did we get here and where are we going now?

Detroit Experience Factory has always made sure to tell the stories of how Detroit got to where it is today providing historical context, we feel it’s especially important to tell these particular stories now.

This tour is free but any donations will be given to local racial justice organizations (see schedule: Sept. - Black Lives Matter Detroit, Oct. + Dec. - Detroit Justice Center, Nov. - Focus Hope).

Tour Discussion Points:- Ossian Sweet House- Birwood Wall- Black Bottom and Paradise Valley- Gordon Park/12th and Clairmount- Algiers Motel incident- Redlining and Restrictive Covenants- Police Brutality- Uprising of 1967- 1943 Riot

To join us on more virtual experiences, visit detroitexperiencefactory.org/public-tours

View our FAQ to get the most out of your virtual experience: detroitexperiencefactory.org/virtual-faq

Recommendations: Have headphones or external speakers handy in case computer audio is inadequate. Ensure that your computer has a stable internet connection and use wired Ethernet connection if possible for the lowest chance of interruption. Change the video layout to active speaker view.

Our summer virtual tour schedule made possible by Bank of America and your donations. Thank you!