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In Oakland, California, 1966, a group of young Black radicals formed The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense to elevate Black political and community power. Learn more about the organization’s Alabama origins here.

Wallace A. Rayfield was among a very small and elite group of university-trained African American architects working in the early twentieth-century. Across his vibrant career, he produced homes, churches, schools, and commercial buildings throughout the USA—including the Jackson Home.

The simple duck decoy is not so simple. Decoy styles, craftsmanship, and artistic qualities transform them from basic hunting tools to folk art treasures. They tell stories of the changing relationships between humans, wildlife, and the environment, past and present.

Marguerita Mergentime’s designs for printed table linens are perpetual conversation starters. This self-taught New York City-based textile designer used museums as her education and, in some cases, her inspiration.

Emeline Morrow Miner was a self-taught, unheralded craftswoman. She had a spark of creativity in her core that led her to create exquisite work in a variety of media: painting, leatherwork, quilting, crocheting, and most significantly, rug hooking.

A walking billboard. A “cool” item of clothing. A test run for a tattoo. A pop culture laboratory. A modern take on the Victorian sandwich board. The humble T-shirt — or “tee” — is all these things, and so much more.

Hip hop emerged out of the Bronx in the early 1970s, exploding into a global cultural phenomenon. Spotlighted here are selections from The Henry Ford’s collections that document histories of expression told through hip hop fashion, technology, and performance.

Greenfield Village is home to a wide variety of birds — both permanent residents, and seasonal visitors.

In March of 1965, the eyes of the world fell on Selma, Alabama as the city's Black citizens fought to secure their voting rights. When they were met with violent opposition, thousands of Americans came to Alabama to support their cause. What was the on-the-ground experience of those who came to Selma?

Sunny skies and perfect temperatures favored all who visited and participated in this year’s Motor Muster, which took over the streets of Greenfield Village on the weekend of June 20-21, 2026. Nearly 700 cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and even a few boats gathered for our annual celebration of automotive culture from the mid-1930s through the late 1970s.