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Back to EpisodesCharles Howard Wright's Legacy | September 20
Episode 1661
Published 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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Today in 1918, in Alabama, Dr. Charles Howard Wright moved to Detroit, where he challenged racial segregation at Hutzel Women’s Hospital. His efforts led to policy changes and inspired his founding of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, a major institution for black history and civil rights.