The Carr Center’s Black History Month programming highlights esteemed Black artists
President Oliver Ragsdale Jr. joined CultureShift to talk about the center’s upcoming events and attracting new audiences.
In honor of Black History Month, The Carr Center in Detroit's museum district is hosting a wide array of activities and events highlighting esteemed Black artists.
In honor of Black History Month, The Carr Center in Detroit’s museum district is hosting a wide array of activities and events highlighting esteemed Black artists.
Guests can expect a month-long art exhibition on-site featuring work from Detroit artist Austen Brantley, a new three-part series from Detroit poet jessica Care moore, as well as workshops, film screenings and opportunities for young artists.
On Feb. 16 and 17, Detroit’s Queen of Blues Thornetta Davis will be performing for a two-nights-only, intimate concert at The Carr Center.
Oliver Ragsdale Jr. is the president of The Carr Center. He joined CultureShift to talk about the center’s upcoming events, and how he hopes that having artists like moore and Davis will bring in some new audiences.
“Getting young people involved, having them to experience the culture and also to help to create the culture and create the next hip-hop, the next Techno, the next jazz, is really important.” — Oliver Ragsdale Jr., president of The Carr Center
Related: Listen to Thornetta Davis perform live in WDET’s Studio A
Support the shows you love.
WDET’s unique music programs are dedicated to exploring the music and culture of our region and the world.
Keep the music going. Please make a gift today.
