Detroit native and artist, Michelle May shares her family story with Family Pictures USA about growing up in the historic neighborhood of Boston-Edison. “Historic Boston-Edison is a 36-block neighborhood area of Detroit containing approximately […]
The Bruschitzkis of Linzee Street: Building Detroit Brick by Brick
This summer, Detroiter, Bonnie Schow shared her family story with Family Pictures USA. Read below to learn more about her incredible family. “My great-great-grandfather, Julius Bruschitzki came to Detroit in 1881. […]
New TV Series “Family Pictures USA” is Coming to Detroit!
Check out our schedule and be ready to share your stories and family photographs! The Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Roadshow will be in Detroit this summer to film the pilot for Family […]
The Mighty Joe Von Battle – Requiem for a Record Shop Man
My father, the late Joe Von Battle, was an important mid-century recorder and producer of blues and gospel music in Detroit, from 1945 until 1967. He has been called the “Chess of […]
Before You Came, We Were Here: An Ojibway Family & The Making of Detroit
Chantel Henry (Ginew Kwe or “Golden Eagle Woman”) became aware of her and her family’s deep connection to the city of Detroit about four years ago. We are so honored […]
Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Roadshow is Coming to Detroit!
I have been going back and forth to Detroit over the past few months preparing for our Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Roadshow as part of the Detroit Historical Society (DHS) Detroit 67 Project – a citywide commemoration of […]
Once (Now) Again by Lyle Ashton Harris at the 2017 Whitney Biennial!
Last March, I had the pleasure to join my brother, artist Lyle Ashton Harris at the the 2017 Whitney Biennial opening reception to celebrate his exhibition Once (Now) Again. Lyle Ashton Harris’s […]
Digital Diaspora Family Reunion at the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum!
The Digital Diaspora Family Reunion (DDFR) roadshow headed to Sugar Hill Children’s Museum on January 22th with co-host and co-producer Reverend Malika Lee Whitney! Rev Whitney was a recipient of […]
“BABY, It’s You!” DDFR heads to Sugar Hill Children’s Museum!
The Digital Diaspora Family Reunion (DDFR) Roadshow comes to the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum on January 22th at 3:30pm with co-host and co-producer Reverend Malika Lee Whitney. Participants are invited […]
The Language of Light
“I met writer Doug Cooper Spencer via Facebook and asked him to consider writing a piece. A few days later he sent me his essay, ‘The Language of Light’, a […]