Rediscover Detroit's Black Bottom: A Historic Neighborhood Resurrected Through an Immersive Exhibit

After eight years, the Black Bottom Street View exhibit is back at Bert’s Warehouse, a cornerstone of Detroit’s historic Black Bottom neighborhood! This immersive exhibit is open for free public viewing from July 6th to July 28th, 2024, at Bert’s Warehouse, 2727 Russell Street, from Tuesday to Sunday, 11 AM to 7 PM.
BBSV presents an incredible panoramic reconstruction of 20 blocks of the historic Black Bottom community, capturing life in the neighborhood just before its demolition. The exhibit features panoramas that stitch together over 2,000 archival photographs from the Burton Historical Collection. These photos, taken between 1949 and 1950 by the City of Detroit, were part of the eminent domain process that led to the neighborhood’s destruction.
Despite the challenges of segregation and poverty, Black Bottom residents created a vibrant cultural hub and center for Black-owned businesses and culture. Named after the dark, fertile marsh soils, the community thrived in Detroit. The BBSV exhibit pays homage to this rich history, honoring the legacy and stories of Black Bottom’s former residents.
Visit the Black Bottom Street View exhibit at Bert’s Warehouse and take a step back in time to experience the spirit and resilience of one of Detroit’s most historic neighborhoods.
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[@redd_xiii]

I love this! I’m in the process of writing a story about Black Bottom and Paradise Valley, this is an amazing resource. Mr. Desjardins is an absolute treasure.

[@KeyHamilton-o8u]

This is awesome ! Our history our people

[@abovethrim]

This is Beautiful Treasure and the music playing in the background makes you really think about the history we had. Do anyone know who’s this playing?

[@christinajones7696]

This is difficult to hear with the child in the background.
The historian should have had a microphone.