‘Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design’ exhibition runs through March 31, 2024

Black History Month acknowledges generations of African-Americans who fought for freedom, justice, and equality. Events are typically held each February to acknowledge and celebrate Black history and culture.

DETROIT A number of museums and arts and cultural organizations across Detroit have announced their reopening plans nearly four months after closing to the public due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Coronavirus in Michigan: Heres what to know June 25, 2020Officials said Thursday that The Carr Center, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit Institute of Arts, Hellenic Museum of Michigan, Michigan Science Center and The Scarab Club will reopen on July 10. The Detroit Public Library, International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) will have different reopening dates but will follow a similar reopening plan, officials said. Many of the Detroit institutions have been closed since mid-March when the pandemic reached the state. Michigan has seen a slight uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations and is seeing an increase in new COVID-19 cases this week.