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Date(s): Monday, February 2, 2026
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Venue: Downtown Branch of AADL
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Join authors MacArthur Cotton and John Obee for a conversation about Mississippi’s Black Cotton, a powerful new book highlighting the often-overlooked young Black activists who fueled the civil rights movement. Cotton reflects on risking his life in Mississippi—the era’s most repressive state—and on working alongside leaders like Medgar Evers and Fannie Lou Hamer. He also honors the many unnamed foot soldiers whose courage made change possible. Despite imprisonment, terror, and lasting scars, Cotton’s story is one of resilience and continued activism. This event offers a rare, first-person look at the everyday people who made civil rights history.
This event includes a signing with books for sale.
For teens & adults. Held in 4th Floor Progam Room.
MLK Day & Black History: Ann Arbor Family Guide
There are a number of family friendly events in Ann Arbor for Martin Luther King Jr Day and Black History Month in February. At this point we have just started to add them for 2026. Be sure to check back frequently for updates and additional events. Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day in Ann Arbor […]
- Date(s): Monday, February 2, 2026
- Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
- Cost: Free
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- Organizer: Ann Arbor District Library
- Organizer Phone: Not Provided
- Organizer Email: Not Provided
Venue: Downtown Branch of AADL
Address: 343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor
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