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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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