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JCRC/AJC and the Coalition 
for Black and Jewish Unity 
celebrated Black History 
Month last month at the 
Detroit Historical Museum. 
Jamon Jordan, founder of 
the Black Scroll Network 
and recently designated 
official historian of the city 
of Detroit, took us on a 
tour as he chronicled the 
rich history that African 
Americans contributed to 
Detroit. 
We learned about the 
history of slavery in Detroit 
and how the Underground 
Railroad helped to build the 
Black community. There 
were a network of safe 
houses and people who were 

willing to help runaway 
slaves — called passengers or 
baggage. Those who helped 
the enslaved runaways — 
called conductors — adopted 
the language of the railroads 
to keep it safe and a secret. 
Jordan talked about the 
historic Black neighborhoods 
in Detroit from Black 
Bottom to the North End. He 
also shared the history of the 
riots and rebellions here in 
Detroit. We also learned of 
the battles Black people had 
to endure for fair housing 
and educational equality.
This experience was 
shared with Oak Grove 
African Methodist Episcopal 
Church. 

Tamara Lopes and Jamon Jordan
Jacob Smith, Mary Frank and 
unnamed person listen to 
Jamon Jordan.

Carolyn Normandin, Samantha Woll, Mary Wooden, Rev. Stancy 
Adams, Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Dr. Thomas Wooden, Zakiya Hollifield, 
Spencer Lucker, Annette Golson, Jamon Jordan (Tour Guide), Mary 
Frank, Johnny Golson, Dr. Tyloha Parker, Bryant Frank, Tamara 
Lopes, William Parker.

TAMARA LOPES JCRC/AJC COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE 

Celebrating Black 
History Month

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