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A Collage of Ann Arbor History
Ann Arbor's history is varied and complex. For this reason, several stories have gotten weaved into single video clips. The clips below are taken from some of the narratives and interviews in the videos. Together, they form the "collage" of Ann Arbor history. | |||
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Video Clips for A Collage of History |
| Quicktime Movie | Description of Video Clip |
| Influential People (01:38) | Learn about the people that built a strong African American community on Ann Arbor. |
| Amazing Women (01:00) | Among other things, Affican American women in Ann Arbor were artists, ran boarding houses, and earned college degrees. |
| A Town Built by Women (00:44) | The 1940s and 1950s in Ann Arbor were challenging times for African Americans. Thanks to many African American women, the community thrived. |
| Letty, Lucille, and Martha (00:44) | Learn more about the current lives of the women that helped tell these stories. |
| We Shall Overcome (01:16) | While Civil Rights protests took place in the South, very similar actions were being taken right here in Ann Arbor. |
| Local Heroines (01:53) | Get an overview of the many accomplishments of African American women in Ann Arbor. |