The Jackson Home Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
10 a.m., The Jackson Home
Join us for the official ribbon cutting to open the Dr. Sullivan and Mrs. Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson Home to the public.

Midwest Invitational Rodeo Demonstrations
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., William Ford Barn
Discover the legacy of Black Cowboys as modern cowboys and cowgirls from the Midwest Invitational Rodeo demonstrate steer roping techniques with roping dummies.

Black-Owned Business Market
10 a.m.-8 p.m., Detroit Central Market
Celebrate entrepreneurship, community and innovation as you shop products from 30+ local Black-owned businesses. Vendors will offer a curated mix of food, personal care products, jewelry and accessories, handcrafted goods, books and more.

Plus, stop by the Coloring Wall to share in a group art project from The Coloring Museum.

Build Your Own Jackson Home
10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m., The Liberty Craftworks Hands-On Activity Center
Celebrate the work of African American architect Wallace A. Rayfield by building a miniature Jackson Home of your very own out of cardstock.

Jackson Home Guest Chef Demonstrations
11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., Detroit Central Market
See Stand 44 Guest Chef Kimberly McNair Brock in action. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Chef Kimberly has deep connections to the Civil Rights Movement and blends Southern heritage with wellness in her cooking. Taste her limited-time menu items at Stand 44 through the end of June.

Games on the Green Goes ’60s
11 a.m.-6 p.m., Village Green
Take a spin at outdoor games like hula hooping and jump roping in this twist on Greenfield Village’s Games on the Green.

Mobile Oral History Project with Eastern Michigan University
11 a.m.-8 p.m., Liberty Craftworks
The Henry Ford and Eastern Michigan University are partnering to capture thoughts, stories and memories from our guests. Join us for a 15-minute timeslot and share your responses to a series of questions about civil rights, the Jackson Home and/or your experience at the Greenfield Village Block Party. These oral histories will be compiled and potentially entered into The Henry Ford's collections for preservation.

William Ford Barn Open House
1-8:45 p.m., William Ford Barn
Go behind the scenes of Greenfield Village's equine operations. Learn about the 1863 William Ford Barn's history and meet some of our equine residents and the staff who care for them.

Panel | Voices of Change: Preserving the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement Through Storytelling and Intergenerational Connection
2-3 p.m., The Lodge at Christie & Main
Hear a meaningful discussion about preserving Civil Rights Movement history between two Alabama author-historians with deep ties to the movement:

• Dr. Richard Bailey, a historian, author and civil rights activist known for conducting historical tours in his home city of Montgomery.
• Dr. Valda Harris Montgomery, who was 14 years old when she marched in the final leg of the Selma to Montgomery March. Through her father, a Tuskegee Airman, Harris-Montgomery was also connected to the Freedom Rides and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Panel | Voices of Change: Youth Activism and the Work of Grassroots Organizations
3:30-4:30 p.m., The Lodge at Christie & Main
Listen as four activists with Detroit ties discuss how young people and grassroots organizations drove change during the Civil Rights Movement.

• Dorothy Dewberry Aldridge, a lifelong civil and human rights advocate whose work in Detroit supported the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom and mid-1960s Selma Voting Rights Movement.
• Frank Joyce, a civil rights, anti-war and labor activist whose work began with joining the Northern Student Movement in the 1960s. Joyce is also former communications director for the United Auto Works Union.
• Martha Prescod Norman Noonan, known for her work in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), which included organizing a Friends of SNCC group in Ann Arbor in the early 1960s.
• Terry Shaw, who participated in Selma civil rights campaigns as a student leader of SNCC and later moved to Detroit.

Panel | Storytelling: Curating the Story of the Jackson Home
5-6 p.m., The Lodge at Christie & Main
Hear from The Henry Ford curators who took on the monumental task of telling the stories of the Jackson family and the Voting Rights Movement. Panelists will include:

• Heather Bruegl (Oneida/Stockbridge-Munsee), curator of political and civic engagement
• Jeanine Head Miller, curator of domestic life
• Jim Johnson, director of Greenfield Village and curator of historic structures and landscapes
• Amber N. Mitchell, curator of Black history
• Charles Sable, curator of decorative arts

Hustle Dance Party
5-7 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m., Detroit Central Market
Listen, learn and dance the night away with LaShelle's School of Dance, which will be teaching and demonstrating popular hustles.

Divine Nine Step and Stroll
7-7:45 p.m., Detroit Central Market
Honor the legacy of historically Black fraternities and sororities as six organizations showcase the unique tradition of stepping and strolling. Watch and learn about the Divine Nine’s commitment to leadership, scholarship and community service. Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson’s own sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, will be participating alongside Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Zeta Phi Beta and Iota Phi Theta.

Rev. Robert B. Jones
11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m., Mattox Home

Alvin Waddles Gospel Choir
11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 3:30 p.m., Main Stage at Town Hall

Taslimah Bey Quartet
11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m., Spofford Stage in Liberty Craftworks

DJ Jungle 313
12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m., Detroit Central Market

Lulu Fall
11:45 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:45 p.m., and 4:15 p.m., Bandstand Gazebo

Rosa Warner Jones
11:45 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4:15 p.m., Main Stage at Town Hall

Sunshine String Band
12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5 p.m., Bandstand Gazebo

Denise Davis & Motor City Sensations
12:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m., and 5 p.m., Main Stage at Town Hall

Kim Fleming & Friends
7-8:30 p.m., Main Stage at Town Hall

Midwest Invitational Rodeo Demonstrations
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., William Ford Barn
Discover the legacy of Black Cowboys as modern cowboys and cowgirls from the Midwest Invitational Rodeo demonstrate steer roping techniques with roping dummies.

Games on the Green Goes ’60s
9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Village Green
Take a spin at outdoor games like hula hooping and jump roping in this twist on Greenfield Village’s Games on the Green.

Mobile Oral History Project with Eastern Michigan University
9:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Liberty Craftworks
The Henry Ford and Eastern Michigan University are partnering to capture thoughts, stories and memories from our guests. Join us for a 15-minute timeslot and share your responses to a series of questions about civil rights, the Jackson Home and/or your experience at the Greenfield Village Block Party. These oral histories will be compiled and potentially entered into The Henry Ford's collections for preservation.

Black-Owned Business Market
10 a.m.-8 p.m., Detroit Central Market
Celebrate entrepreneurship, community and innovation as you shop products from 30+ local Black-owned businesses. Vendors will offer a curated mix of food, personal care products, jewelry and accessories, handcrafted goods, books and more.

Plus, stop by the Coloring Wall to share in a group art project from The Coloring Museum.

Build Your Own Jackson Home
10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m., The Liberty Craftworks Hands-On Activity Center
Celebrate the work of African American architect Wallace A. Rayfield by building a miniature Jackson Home of your very own out of cardstock.

Jackson Home Guest Chef Demonstrations
11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., Detroit Central Market
See Stand 44 Guest Chef Kimberly McNair Brock in action. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Chef Kimberly has deep connections to the Civil Rights Movement and blends Southern heritage with wellness in her cooking. Taste her limited-time menu items at Stand 44 through the end of June.

Panel | The Jackson Home: Unpacking a Family's Story
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Lodge at Christie & Main
In spring 2023, the contents of the Jackson Home were packed and shipped from Selma, Alabama, to Dearborn, Michigan. Join The Henry Ford's processing team as they discuss how artifacts were unpacked, conserved, researched, photographed, introduced into our collections and returned to the Jackson Home in Greenfield Village. Panelists will include:

• Louise Beck, conservator
• Julia DiLaura, collections specialist
• Jillian Ferraiuolo, senior photographer
• Kristen Hollingsworth, Jackson Home project coordinator
• Andrew Schneider, collections specialist

William Ford Barn Open House
1-9 p.m., William Ford Barn
Go behind the scenes of Greenfield Village's equine operations. Learn about the 1863 William Ford Barn's history and meet some of our equine residents and the staff who care for them.

Panel | Black Baseball and Civil Rights
1-2 p.m., The Lodge at Christie & Main
As we gear up for the Historic Base Ball Octavius Catto Tribute Game, join us for a discussion on the history of Black baseball and its intersections with the Civil Rights Movement. Panelists include:

• Lisa Doris Alexander, professor of African American Studies at Wayne State University and author of When Baseball Isn’t White, Straight and Male: The Media and Difference in the National Pastime
• Gary Gillette, founder and board chairman of the Friends of Historic Hamtramck Stadium. Gillette is a nationally known baseball writer and analyst, and he led the successful effort to place Hamtramck Stadium — one of the last remaining Negro League home ballparks — on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012
• David Goldberg, professor of African American Studies at Wayne State University and author of Black Power at Work: Community Control, Affirmative Action, and the Construction Industry and Black Firefighters and the FDNY: The Struggle for Jobs, Justice, and Equity in New York City
• Mike “Tiger” Price, Detroit Tigers memorabilia collector, former co-host of TV-6 Sportstalk and former Comerica Park employee

Historic Base Ball Octavius Catto Tribute Game: Pythians v. Olympics
2:30-4:30 p.m., Walnut Grove
This special edition of Historic Base Ball honors the legacy of civil rights activist and Black baseball pioneer Octavius Catto, who founded Philadelphia’s all-Black Pythian Baseball Club in 1869. Playing with 1869 rules, the “Pythians” will face off against the home team, the “Olympics.” This program is offered in collaboration with Historic Hamtramck Stadium and the Hamtramck Parks Conservancy.

Workshop | Preserving Black Legacy Through Home Memory with Black Bottom Archive
2:30-4:30 p.m., The Lodge at Christie & Main
Members of the Black Bottom Archive team will share their efforts to preserve and share Detroit history through the Preserving Black Legacy Fellowship. Through this yearlong fellowship, an intergenerational group of seven Black Detroiters used oral histories and archival research to develop a virtual Historypin exhibit.

A Conversation with Jawana Jackson
4:45-5:45 p.m., Main Stage at Town Hall
This conversation is a unique opportunity to hear from Jawana Jackson, the daughter of Dr. Sullivan and Mrs. Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson. Jawana was just 4 years old when her family’s home became a strategic base for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — whom she knew as “Uncle Martin” ─ to plan the Selma to Montgomery marches. Jawana grew up in the Jackson Home and later became its caretaker, working to preserve the home and its stories. In 2022, she asked The Henry Ford to relocate the home to Greenfield Village, where its legacy will be shared with generations to come.

Author Talk | Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Handy, BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black Stories
6-7 p.m., The Lodge at Christie & Main
Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Handy are co-founders of BLK MKT Vintage, a Brooklyn-based antique shop that specializes in collectibles and curiosities representing Black history and lived experience. Their book explores their work to collect, design and reimagine futures for objects of the past. In addition to their work with BLK MKT Vintage, the authors serve on the Board of Trustees of Weeksville Heritage Center, a Brooklyn historical site documenting one of the country's first free Black communities.

DJ Jungle 313
10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. Detroit Central Market

Alvin Waddles Gospel Choir
10 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 2:30 p.m., Main Stage at Town Hall

Rev. Robert B. Jones
10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m., Mattox Home

Denise Davis & the Motor City Sensations
10:45 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3:15 p.m., Main Stage at Town Hall

Rosa Warner Jones
11:30 a.m., 1:45 p.m., and 4 p.m., Main Stage at Town Hall

Taslimah Bey Quartet
11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m., Spofford Stage in Liberty Craftworks

Lulu Fall
11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m., Bandstand Gazebo

Sunshine String Band
12:15 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:45 p.m., Bandstand Gazebo

Nikki D & The Sisters of Thunder
6:30-8:30 p.m., Main Stage at Town Hall

Games on the Green Goes ’60s
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Village Green
Take a spin at outdoor games like hula hooping and jump roping in this twist on Greenfield Village’s Games on the Green.

Mobile Oral History Project with Eastern Michigan University
9:30-5 p.m., Liberty Craftworks
The Henry Ford and Eastern Michigan University are partnering to capture thoughts, stories and memories from our guests. Join us for a 15-minute timeslot and share your responses to a series of questions about civil rights, the Jackson Home and/or your experience at the Greenfield Village Block Party. These oral histories will be compiled and potentially entered into The Henry Ford's collections for preservation.

William Ford Barn Open House
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., William Ford Barn
Go behind-the-scenes of Greenfield Village's equine operations. Learn about the 1863 William Ford Barn's history and meet some of our equine residents and the staff who care for them.

Black-Owned Business Market
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Detroit Central Market
Celebrate entrepreneurship, community and innovation as you shop products from 30+ local Black-owned businesses. Vendors will offer a curated mix of food, personal care products, jewelry and accessories, handcrafted goods, books and more.

Plus, stop by the Coloring Wall to share in a group art project from The Coloring Museum.

Jackson Home Guest Chef Demonstration
11 a.m., Detroit Central Market
See Stand 44 Guest Chef Kimberly McNair Brock in action. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Chef Kimberly has deep connections to the Civil Rights Movement and blends Southern heritage with wellness in her cooking. Taste her limited-time menu items at Stand 44 through the end of June.

Panel | Soft Good Reproductions for the Jackson Home
11-11:30 a.m., The Lodge at Christie & Main
Employees from The Henry Ford Clothing Studio will showcase the process of reproducing a variety of items for the Jackson Home, including clothing and other fabric-based soft goods. This panel will be led by Kristina Hales, manager of studio production of period clothing, costumes, uniforms and textiles.

40+ Double Dutch
12-12:30 p.m., 1:30-2 p.m., and 3-3:30 p.m., Detroit Central Market
Join the 40+ Double Dutch Club for a high-energy jump roping performance that puts a twist on the classic playground game to empower women in mental health and physical fitness.

Author Talk | Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Handy, BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black Stories
1-2 p.m., The Lodge at Christie & Main
Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Handy are co-founders of BLK MKT Vintage, a Brooklyn-based antique shop that specializes in collectibles and curiosities representing Black history and lived experience. Their book explores their work to collect, curate, design and reimagine futures for objects of the past. In addition to their work with BLK MKT Vintage, the authors serve on the Board of Trustees of Weeksville Heritage Center, a Brooklyn historical site documenting one of the country’s first free Black Communities.

Historic Base Ball Octavius Catto Tribute Game: Pythians v. Olympics
1-3 p.m., Walnut Grove
This special edition of Historic Base Ball honors the legacy of civil rights activist and baseball pioneer Octavius Catto, who founded Philadelphia’s all-Black Pythian Baseball Club in 1869. Playing with 1869 rules, the “Pythians” will face off against the “Olympics.” This program is offered in collaboration with Historic Hamtramck Stadium and the Hamtramck Park Conservancy.

A Conversation with Jawana Jackson
2:30-3:30 p.m., The Lodge at Christie & Main
This conversation is a unique opportunity to hear from Jawana Jackson, the daughter of Dr. Sullivan and Mrs. Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson. Jawana was just 4 years old when her family’s home became a strategic base for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ─ whom she knew as “Uncle Martin” ─ to plan the Selma to Montgomery Marches. Jawana grew up in the Jackson Home and later became its caretaker, working to preserve the home and its stories. In 2022, she asked The Henry Ford to relocate the home to Greenfield Village, where its legacy will be shared with generations to come.

The Entrepreneurial Genius of Wallace Rayfield
3:45-4:45 p.m., The Lodge at Christie & Main
Meet the architect behind the Jackson Home in a compelling look at history, design and legacy presented by Jim Johnson, director of Greenfield Village and curator of historic structures and landscapes. Explore the life and entrepreneurial legacy of Wallace Rayfield — one of America's pioneering African American architects — whose work includes our own Jackson Home and landmark buildings nationwide, including Birmingham's celebrated 16th Street Baptist Church.

DJ Jungle 313
10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m., Detroit Central Market

Alvin Waddles Gospel Choir
10 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 2:30 p.m., Main Stage at Town Hall

Rev. Robert B. Jones
10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m., Mattox Home

Denise Davis & the Motor City Sensations
10:45 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3:15 p.m., Main Stage at Town Hall

Rosa Warner Jones
11:30 a.m., 1:45 p.m., and 4 p.m., Main Stage at Town Hall

Taslimah Bey Quartet
11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m., Spofford Stage in Liberty Craftworks

Adia Dobbins
11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m., Bandstand Gazebo

Sunshine String Band
12:15 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:45 p.m., Bandstand Gazebo