Fair Housing: Detroit Historical Museum The Great Migration

Thursday, April 23, 2026
1:00PM - 3:00PM

3:30PM - 4:30PM:  Fair Housing Happy Hour @ Z's Villa

Detroit Historical Museum - The Great Migration 
5401 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
Click here for directions
 

Discover the Living Stories of the Great Migration in Detroit. A Special Presentation by the GPBR Fair Housing & DEI Committee.

Over six transformative decades, nearly six million Black Southerners left the rural South, journeying north and reshaping urban America forever. Detroit became one of the most powerful destinations, drawing families in search of opportunity, dignity, and freedom from oppression.

Join us for an intimate StoryLiving Presentation featuring the personal journeys of three remarkable Detroit women whose families migrated during key waves of the Great Migration:

• The 1920s: Pioneering new lives amid booming auto industry opportunities
• The 1940s: Navigating wartime shifts and building resilient communities
• The 1960s: Facing urban change and civil rights momentum

These powerful, first-person-inspired stories reveal how migration shaped their identities, families, and lasting contributions to Detroit's vibrant history.

Hosted by the GPBR Fair Housing, DEI Committee, in partnership with DAR, DABOR and ETAR.
Powered by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Fair Housing initiatives.

All are welcome — bring a guest or two! Tickets are complimentary (All attendees must register below) courtesy of NAR's Fair Housing Initiative.

Don't miss this meaningful opportunity to learn, reflect, and connect. We look forward to seeing you there and afterward at the Fair Housing Happy Hour at Z's Villa.  Last year prooved to be this was this was were the magic was!  Talk with your fellow REALTORS® about what you all just experienced!

Z's Villa
42 Piquette Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202

Click here for directions

Parking & Access Notes

• On-site parking at the Detroit Historical Museum — $10 per car (availability-based).
• Alternative free parking at the nearby Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle — vehicles must display a valid Michigan Recreation Passport or purchase a Day Pass (available on-site; details at michigan.gov/recreation passport).
• Please plan to arrive about five minutes before your scheduled time.  This will allow our guests to use the restroom and get settled into the auditorium before the presenation begins.

Interested in Sponsoring the Fair Housing Happy Hour? Click here for more information!