mission
Black Bottom Archives is a living, community archive committed to documenting and preserving the voices, histories, and legacies of Black Detroiters. Through intergenerational storytelling, ancestral preservation, and community engagement, we challenge the erasure of Black Detroit’s past and work to amplify its future.
BBA Presents our 10th
Year Anniversary Exhibit
“10 years of black bottom archives”
BBA PRESENTS:
“10 YEARS BACK, 10 YEARS FORWARD”
February 8th
1pm - 4pm with panel at 2:30 pm
Detroit Historical Museum (5401 Woodward Ave.)
BBA was founded in 2015 by a group of young Black Detroiters who saw themselves missing from the contemporary visions of a “New Detroit,” BBA was born and continues on 10 years later as a thriving living archive for intergenerational Black Detroiters to connect, reflect, and celebrate their Black Detroit legacies. Join us on February 8th for the launch of our exhibit, “10 Years Black 10 Years Forward,” in collaboration with the Detroit Historical Museum. Our 10th Anniversary Exhibit highlights the journey of Black Bottom Archives through zines, oral histories, podcasts, photos, and interactive displays. Learn how we evolved from a tumblr page to an ever-growing community archive that documents past and present Black Detroit legacy. This exhibit invites visitors to honor the past, engage in the present, and imagine the future of Black Bottom Archives as a living testament to the power of community.
